While the tunnel itself was damaged due to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Heathcote tunnel canopy was destroyed, and the nearby Tunnel Control Building--a Category I heritage building--suffered significant damage and was closed, before finally being demolished in 2013.
The tunnel itself was damaged due to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The Heathcote tunnel canopy was destroyed. The nearby Tunnel Control Building--a Category I heritage building--suffered significant damage. This was before finally being demolished in 2013. The nearby Tunnel Control Building--a Category I heritage building--was closed. This was before finally being demolished in 2013.