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General Information

Other name(s): Straight Creek Tunnel
Beginning of works: 5 March 1968
Completion: 8 March 1973
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Tunnel
Function / usage: Road tunnel

Location

Location: , ,
, ,
For:
  • Interstate I-70
Part of:
Next to: Johnson Memorial Tunnel (1979)
Coordinates: 39° 40' 44.31" N    105° 56' 7.05" W
Coordinates: 39° 40' 45.13" N    105° 54' 12.13" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

length 2 725.2 m

Chronology

5 March 1968

Beginning of construction.

Notes

With the East portal 3401 m above sea level the Eisenhower / Johnson Memorial Tunnels are the world's highest road tunnel.

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20019289
  • Published on:
    03/02/2006
  • Last updated on:
    28/05/2021
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