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Third shortest tunnel of the original seven tunnels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike |
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Length: 4,541 feet |
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Located east of Donegal, Pennsylvania |
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Former east-west route of Interstates 70 and 76 |
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First of the three tunnels abandoned by the turnpike |
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Tunnel boring work started by the South Penn Railroad |
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The western portal of the tunnel is still visible from the eastbound turnpike |
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Operation began with the opening of the turnpike on October 1, 1940 |
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Four lanes of traffic narrowed to two at the tunnel's entrances |
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Single lanes of traffic in the tunnel led to many traffic jams by the early 1960's |
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Bypassing the tunnel was determined to be a better alternative to twinning the tunnel |
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Closed to traffic on October 30, 1964 when the bypass route opened |
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Some light is visible from portal to portal; no interior lighting since closure |
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Former lettering that spelled out the tunnel's name was made of stainless steel |
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Roof over the fan room housing of the eastern portal collapsed around 2000 |
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Tunnel integrity was not compromised by this collapse |
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Tunnel and abandoned roadways are still owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission |
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The current alignment of the turnpike borders both ends of the abandoned roadway |
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Tunnel is currently being leased to a private racing team |
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Public visitation is NOT allowed |
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