Not sure how you rate the tube, but it is the primary form of transportation in and out to Alameda. I've never had any problems. They seem to always do late night construction so that's good. It doesn't interrupt the daytime flow. read more

Webster Street Tube - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Alameda, California

Help!!! I'm still stuck here. It's been a while. Gas is running low and I really need to use the restroom. I keep trying to exit and somehow wind up needing to go back through this tunnel. How do I get out? Thanks. read more

Lesser than the alternative tube but it gets the job done. Easy transport from the town to the island. Certainly worthy of consideration.

It's fun to drive through, but I always feel bad and claustrophobic and oxygen-starved when I imagine the people who walk through the tunnel, although there are fewer of them than one would expect. The tiles! Whose idea was that? Although the Posey Tube is older and more historic, I always feel happier inside the Webster Street Tube because driving through it means I'm on my way to Alameda, the most underrated city in the Bay Area, by far. It's got a pinball museum, historic homes, great restaurants, and a ferry. More people use underwater tubes to get on and off the island than they do bridges. Isn't that insane? Plus the western corner of the island is technically part of San Francisco, even though no one lives there and its inclusion in the cross-bay city was a sort of geographic mistake, similar to the Northwest Angle in Minnesota and Point Roberts in Washington State. If you don't believe me, just look at the borders on San Francisco Google Maps. The approach from Oakland is so much less impressive than the approach to the Posey Tube from Alameda. But would you rather be entering Alameda or Oakland? That's what I thought. read more

The Webster Tube should have a higher rating than the Posey Tube, because you are GOING TO Alameda. You enter in Oakland, and emerge in the newly developed part of Alameda.....Alameda Landing and Marina Village. OK, so the Webster Tube was opened in the early 1960's, and is a 2-lane, one way route from Oakland to Alameda. YAY! We going home! Back to the Island City. I have no complaints, other than they need to clean it more often. Important note: the roadway isn't straight, it curves. In fact, there's a dangerous blind curve as you exit. It's all cool if you're doing the speed limit, but who does the speed limit in the Tubes? One night, around 1030pm, I was coming around that curve and there were cars stopped! Apparently, a dog got hit and was laying on the roadway. 3 drivers decided it was a good idea to protect the animal by parking on the blind curve. OK, I didn't stick around for the possible crash. I called the non-911 line and reported it. Everyone enjoy using the Webster Tube, come to Alameda and spend money here. It's an island, you can't get lost. And yeah, the Midget Houses are real. read more

Leaving Oakland on my way to Alameda I travel through this tube.... Essentially this is an underwater concrete passage getting you from Oakland to Alameda..... When you exit the tube Alameda Landing will be to your right and Marina Village to your left... 2 lane/one way route ....... As far as "tubes" go this is a decent tube LOL read more

Webster Street Tube is a one-way tunnel that gets you from Oakland to Alameda. This, along with Posey Tube, are two parallel underwater tunnels that connects Oakland and Alameda. Drove through here countless times throughout the years since I've been driving! I don't know what it is, but if I'm driving in the right lane, it gets a bit frightening. Like I may potentially drive too close to the wall of the tunnel and my side mirror comes right off.. Don't fret! It's just a weird phobia driving through tunnels on the far right lane ha! Decent tube. It was clean at one point. Really dirty and grimy at another point. Overall, it's decent enough. read more

Webster Street Tube - Entrance to Webster Street Tube - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Alameda, California

I estimate I have traveled through the Webster Tube at least 1,700 times. Not once did I consider writing a review about the tube. Unlike the Posey Tube the Webster Tube is a breath of fresh air, at least at the end of the tube. Entering the tube you navigate through the many homeless camps set up on the Oakland side. Exiting the tube you enter Alameda and it is like Disney Land compared to the Oakland side. The tube itself is nothing more than a passage. There are no restaurants, hotels or gas stations in the tube, just a narrow road that is unforgiving for those dumba$$es that would attempt to check in while driving. I wish I could add more about a drive through the Webster Tube but that is about all I have to say about that. Oh, the walls are tiled and it one time I am sure they were clean. OK, enough said! read more

I feel like the Webster Street tube is too utilitarian and needs more pizzaz - some shimmer... some shine - jazz hands... something. Dark, dirty soot filled tiles that are chipped and falling off in places line the insides. Some people write in the car exhaust soot for entertainment I suppose as they walk through. Maybe the purpose is more them marking their territory like furry four legged friends do their favorite bush or fire hydrant. The tube is set for closure for two days in the very very near future. I'm eager to see some improvements. It needs it. read more

Well, it is a functional tunnel that leads from Alameda to Oakland. I drive through it five times a week. If there is even the simplest mishap in this tunnel it becomes a traffic nightmare. read more

Webster Street Tube is an underwater concrete passageway built in 1963 connecting Oakland and Alameda. the webster tube was very convenient to access Alameda nightclubs when the Naval shipyard was still active. Oakland then didn't have many bars. notes: -shopping easy for residents in West Oakland and Chinatown going to Marina -easy quick access to College of Alameda, various breweries, wineries -heavy traffic in the evenings, other peak times or when accidents occur. -going to downtown Alameda quicker thru the Park Ave. bridge crossing. read more

Before the Webster Street Tube opened in 1963, the tube route to and from Alameda/Oakland was through the Posey Tube - one lane heading to Alameda; one lane heading to Oakland. Harrison Street on the Oakland side was a two way street. That pretty much changed to what it is now since the opening of the Webster Street Tube. The Webster Street Tube is one of few routes to get from Oakland to Alameda. The other routes are the Park Street Bridge, the Fruitvale Bridge, the High Street Bridge and the Bay Farm Island Bridge, depending on one's location in Oakland. I could have had plenty of check-ins since this was the commute route heading from my job to home. However, that's all in the past. I can say this tube is slightly cleaner and the lighting is better than the Posey Tube. Depending on the time of the day, the Webster Street Tube can be smooth sailing through (45 mph, please) during non commute hours. Then it can be pretty crowded around 5:00 PM to about 6:30 PM. People are heading home. Traffic is moving slower. The only drawback is on those occasions when there is a bad accident inside the tube during commute hours in the evening. It can be hellacious with OFD, the paramedics and OPD involved. Such occurrences would result in closing the tube. Either everybody has to find an alternative route to get into Alameda or wait for things to clear up before proceeding...ugh! Finally, as a reminder, be wary or vigilant of the traffic in the tube. My husband and I saw a bicyclist riding his bicycle a few days ago through the Webster Street Tube in the right hand lane, which is dangerous and illegal. read more

Webster Street Tube - Entrance to Webster Street Tube - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Alameda, California

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This review is the first in an exciting two-part series on the immersed tubes that connect the City of Oakland to Alameda Island in Northern California. Part 1: The Webster Street Tube (Oakland to Alameda) Sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Webster Tube, the Webster Street Tube is a one-way tunnel that heads southbound from Oakland into Alameda. The entrance to the tube isn't as "picturesque" as the entrance to Webster Street's sister tunnel, the Posey Tube, but inside, the look (dated), atmosphere (loud), and function (a simple tunnel to get you across the Oakland Estuary whether by car, bike, or on foot) of both tubes are essentially the same. There are ventilation buildings that sit on top of the entrance and exits of both tubes. All four buildings sport art deco architecture, but each tube's pair of buildings look distinctly different. The Webster Street Tube buildings look old and dated, boring and boxy, uniform in design with long rectangular windows. Reminds me of my elementary school. The Webster Street Tube is two lanes and I guesstimate it measures roughly 2/3 to 3/4 of a mile in length. It takes about a minute to drive through. The western side of the tube has an elevated pedestrian platform which bicyclists can also use. There are guardrails and the platform is narrow. I believe bicyclists are supposed to walk their bikes through the tunnel. The tunnel is lit and the walls are decorated in subway tile. There are call boxes inside the tunnel in case of emergency. The speed limit is 45 MPH, but people drive through way faster than that. There is no toll to cross. Traveling through is free. The tube isn't very clean, but it's in satisfactory condition. There was a pot hole the last few times I traveled through. Before the Webster Street Tube opened in 1963, the Posey Tube carried two-way traffic into and out of Alameda. Since the Webster Street Tube's opening, the Posey Tube carries only northbound traffic (into Oakland) and the Webster Street Tube carries southbound traffic (into Alameda). Tune in tomorrow to read about the second oldest underwater vehicular tube in America, the Posey Tube! read more

My favorite tube between the tubes that connect oakland to alameda. The service is terrible though so I'm taking away a star. Also, someone should probably wipe down the walls in there. All in all, a fantastic place to dine read more

This tube is Alameda Bound! The roadway is 2 lanes wide with a speed limit of 45 mph. What a dirty tube. The air smells bad, but it is maintained well. Cars always speed and cops can't aren't present maybe since it is on the border of Alameda and Oakland. Pros: No sideshows Smooth Speed limit Maintained Cons: Air (almost as bad as China) Speeders No cops here Sidewalk on side ends at the Alameda side of tunnel Dangerous for dogs not to jump off No radio read more

Webster Street Tube - This is the entrance to the Webster Street Tube. Watch out for fast cars! The speed limit is 45 Mph./ 72 Kph. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Alameda, California

People really drive fast through here. In the morning I've seen people doing like 70 mph. You can pick up am radio the whole way through. For the homeless, the entrance of the tube features ample protected areas to put your tent where no police will make you move for a few weeks (they just rousted the most recent group) as well as trapped audiences for your panhandling in the afternoon due to badly timed lights at the approach. (Thanks Oakland) The tube itself is always real clean and even in the worst of traffic you can get through it quickly. It also offers a pedestrian path with railing but that is currently under renovation and closed. read more

Quick and easy way to get to and from Oakland and Alameda. Don't have to slow down like when I'm going to Alameda using the bridge on Park Street. The tunnel is a crucial part of many fun trips to the flea market and dim sum. read more

SO if youre wondering if you can walk through this tunnel, YOU CANNOT the walkway seems to be for service only and is blocked. you CAN get in by sneaking, but there are cameras everywhere and if one cop drives through, youre busted. read more

I wonder if something is planned to perhaps show honor and emphasis to these iconic structures. Some cool lighting at night would be a nice way to show such to put this buildings on the map even more. (Just my two cents.) read more

Very quick and easy way get to Alameda/Oakland. When you come from Broadway in Oakland and go underneath the 880 freeway it's very easy to miss the on-ramp to the tunnel because you have to make a very sharp left turn at 5th street. Coming into Oakland you come straight into China Town. read more

Webster Street Tube - Entrance to the tube on the Alameda side. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Alameda, California

I don't get it. They redid the sidewalks and railings inside the tube, but they still only have the south lane open for foot and bike traffic. Every time somebody approaches you going in the opposite direction, you have to get off your bike and lift it up. Please open the other walkway! read more

I'm 50 50 on this subject of the Webster Street tube. On one hand it is very dirty inside, and the lanes are narrow, with a speed limit of 45. On the other had, it's the only way out of Alameda via car on the West end of the city. read more