<P> The Lincoln Tunnel was originally proposed in the late 1920s and early 1930s as the Midtown Hudson Tunnel . The tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel were constructed in stages between 1934 and 1957 , having been delayed due to various reasons . The central tube , which originally lacked sufficient funding due to the Great Depression , started construction in 1934 and opened in 1937 . The northern tube , which started construction in 1936 , was delayed due to World War II - related material shortages and was opened in 1945 . Although the original plans for the Lincoln Tunnel called for two tubes , a third tube to the south of the existing tunnels was planned in 1950 due to high traffic demand on the other two tubes . Due to disputes over tunnel approaches , construction on the third tube did not start until 1954 , and the third tube opened in 1957 . The Lincoln Tunnel underwent a series of gradual improvements in following decades , including changes to security and tolling methods . </P>
<P> The Lincoln Tunnel was originally proposed in the late 1920s and early 1930s as the Midtown Hudson Tunnel . The tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel were constructed in stages between 1934 and 1957 , having been delayed due to various reasons . The central tube , which originally lacked sufficient funding due to the Great Depression , started construction in 1934 and opened in 1937 . The northern tube , which started construction in 1936 , was delayed due to World War II - related material shortages and was opened in 1945 . Although the original plans for the Lincoln Tunnel called for two tubes , a third tube to the south of the existing tunnels was planned in 1950 due to high traffic demand on the other two tubes . Due to disputes over tunnel approaches , construction on the third tube did not start until 1954 , and the third tube opened in 1957 . The Lincoln Tunnel underwent a series of gradual improvements in following decades , including changes to security and tolling methods . </P>
when was the lincoln tunnel built in new york
when was the lincoln tunnel built in new york
between 1934 and 1957
between 1934 and 1957