at 71 km/h would be fined. After creating controversies, effective 00:00 (UTC+8) on September 16, 2006, a tolerance of 10 km/h has been allowed so speeds up to 80 km/h are no longer automatically penalized. The Hsuehshan Tunnel broadcasts a dedicated radio station on two FM channels inside the tunnel. Drivers can tune to either of the two FM stations to hear announcements regarding the Hsuehshan Tunnel, rules for driving inside the tunnel, and music. As of May 1, 2008, the speed limit has been raised to 80 km/h with a 10 km/h tolerance. At this speed a trip through the 12.9 km tunnel takes 8.6 minutes. As of Nov 1, 2010, the speed limit was raised to 90 km/h to allievate traffic Tunnel information Tunnel length: Pilot tunnel: Main tunnels: Southbound tunnel: Northbound tunnel: Constructed by: RSEA Design speed: 70 km/h (Operational speed limit was raised to 90 km/h) Location: Pinglin District, New Taipei City and Toucheng Township, Yilan County Ventilation shaft: 3 Total cost: NT$18,555,000,000 (US$562,273,000) Date of groundbreaking: Pilot tunnel: July 1991 Main tunnels: July 23, 1993 Date of breakthrough: Pilot tunnel: October 2003 Main tunnels: Southbound tunnel: September 2004 Northbound tunnel: April 2004 Date of opening: June 16, 2006 See also Xueshan Xueshan Range References External links Xueshan Tunnel 2006 establishments in Taiwan Road tunnels in Taiwan Transportation in New Taipei Transportation in Yilan County, Taiwan Tunnels completed in 2006