General Information
| Beginning of works: | 1856 |
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| Status: | unfinished |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Tunnel |
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| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) tunnel |
Location
| Location: |
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 34° 48' 37.36" N 83° 7' 24.73" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 1 787 m |
Chronology
| 1859 | After having spent more than one million dollars on the construction of the tunnel, the State of South Carolina abandons construction with 4 363 ft of the planned 5 863 ft having been excavated. |
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| 1950s — 1970s | Clemson University uses the tunnel to grow blue cheese. The operation is later moved to air-conditioned ripening rooms which duplicate the tunnel's climate. |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
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20051238 - Published on:
02/01/2010 - Last updated on:
24/07/2014
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