List of tunnels in the United States

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The following is a list of some tunnels in the United States of America. More tunnels may be found in each state than are included on this list.

Contents

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

District of Columbia

12th Street Tunnel, under the National Mall 12th Street Tunnel - Washington, D.C..jpg
12th Street Tunnel, under the National Mall
Connecticut Avenue tunnel, under Dupont Circle Connecticut Avenue - Dupont Circle.JPG
Connecticut Avenue tunnel, under Dupont Circle
Third Street Tunnel, under the National Mall Third Street Tunnel - Washington, D.C..jpg
Third Street Tunnel, under the National Mall

Florida

Port of Miami Tunnel Tunnel exit to Port of Miami.JPG
Port of Miami Tunnel

Georgia

Windy Hill ramp tunnel Exit ramp from I-75 north to Windy Hill Rd. Smyrna GA

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel, Lake County, Minnesota Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel, Lake County, Minnesota.jpg
Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel, Lake County, Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

New York City Subway tunnels:

Other tunnels in New York City:

The Holland Tunnel was the first underwater tunnel designed for automobiles. Holland tunnel.jpg
The Holland Tunnel was the first underwater tunnel designed for automobiles.

Other tunnels in New York State:

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

namelocationtypelength (ft)openednotesref
Arch Cape Tunnel US 101, 8 mi (13 km). south of Cannon Beach automobile1,228.11937goes through Arch Cape
Cape Creek Tunnel Lane County on US 101 automobile7141931?refs disagree over year and length 1,228.1' vs. 714'
Cornelius Pass Tunnel Portland railway
abandoned
4,100(?)March 21, 1911now owned by State of Oregon, but maintained by PWRR; closed by fire September 1994 – July 1998
Cornell Tunnel No. 1 Portland automobile497.11940NW Cornell Road
Cornell Tunnel No. 2 Portland automobile247.11941NW Cornell Road
Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel Sunset Highway southwest of Vernonia automobile7721940formerly called "Sunset Tunnel"
Elk Creek Tunnel Douglas County on OR 38 automobile1,080.11938?refs disagree over year
Elk Rock Tunnel Clackamas County under OR 43 rail1,3961921single track S-shaped route
Knowles Creek Tunnel Lane County on OR 126 automobile1,430.21958
Mitchell Point Tunnel Columbia River Gorge west of Hood River automobile, 2 lane3851915closed in 1954, demolished in 1966, part of Historic Columbia River Highway
Mosier Twin Tunnels Columbia River Gorge east of Mosier (near The Dalles)automobile, 2 lane350 (combined)1921part of Historic Columbia River Highway
Oneonta Tunnel Columbia River Gorge near Multnomah Falls automobile, 2 lane1251914part of Historic Columbia River Highway
Robertson Tunnel Portlandlight commuter rail
twin tunnels
16,3681998 MAX Light Rail
Rocky Butte Tunnel NE Rocky Butte Rd.
Portland
automobile370.0?1939through Rocky Butte; refs disagree over length
Salt Creek Tunnel Lane County on OR 58 automobile904.91939
Tooth Rock Tunnel I-84 near Cascade Locks State Park automobile
interstate
827.1?1936where Historic Columbia River Highway goes through Tooth Rock; refs disagree over length
Vista Ridge Tunnels Sunset Highway/US 26, Portlandautomobile
twin tunnels
1,001.019693 lanes each direction, 6% grade, curved
Walcott Tunnel Washington County at 45°42′25″N123°15′44″W / 45.70694°N 123.26222°W / 45.70694; -123.26222 railroad
West Burnside Tunnel Portland automobile230.01940W Burnside Road
West Side CSO Tunnel Portland sewer18,0002006Waterfront Park [41]

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

South Carolina


Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

[51] 42°56′28″N87°54′34″W / 42.941144°N 87.909384°W / 42.941144; -87.909384

Wyoming

There is also a tunnel on Rt 14 west of Cody, Wyoming right by the Cody Reservoir dam. It is around 3,600 feet long.

References

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  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blount Tunnel
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  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardwick Tunnel
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  19. "Orange County, Indiana".
  20. "Martin County, Indiana".
  21. "Crawford County, Indiana".
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  26. Pammel Park operated by Madison County Conservation Board
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  33. "Silent Rails". Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
  34. "US 82 Tunnel, Otero County, New Mexico" . Retrieved October 4, 2012.
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  44. South entrance to tunnel at 1335 N Main St - Houston, Texas Google Street View from March 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022
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  46. Russell, Ben (October 20, 2022). "Concrete Work on Future Oak Cliff I-35E Deck Park is Finished". NBCDFW.com (KXAS-TV) . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  47. East entrance to tunnel at 8852 Spring Valley Rd - Richardson, Texas Google Street View from March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022
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