Any Long Sweeping Tunnels?

[Camreno]

I've always wanted to ride through one of those long Tunnels like you see in the movies, I went through one in Carralton I believe, but it was only like 1/4 mile, does anybody know of any here in the Dallas area?

[DaveC]

Your going to have to go over the pond to get the long one
In North America, Alaska is where you got to go.

But drive down to Houston and hit the Washburn Tunnel

[V-lust]

I think there is a tunnel under the Addison airport. But don't take my word for it ... I try to never go farther east than DFW!

[V-lust]

Originally Posted by DaveC

In North America, Alaska is where you got to go.

Been there, done that one ... missed the T shirt shop. The sun was actually shining when we came out in Whittier. Rode the rented bike on to the ferry to Valdez and rode off into the rain. Not difficult staying between the rails but worrying about what would happen if you stuck a wheel in that crack took some of the fun out of the ride through the tunnel.

[andyc740]

In North America, Alaska is where you got to go.

Or the Ogarrio Tunnel leading to Real de Catorce in Mexico. Featured in the movie The Mexican with Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.

The tunnel is like Whittier with only 1-way traffic, but it's at about 8,500 ft. elevation and at the end of a 17-mile cobblestone road.





It does have a bend in the middle of it. It wasn't originally planned as a tunnel, but was originally two mineshafts that intersected in the middle of the mountain. It's located between Saltillo and San Luis Potosi, near Matehuala.

[Desert Skies]

I went through one in WV that was about 1 mile long. It was pretty spooky when I couldn't see light in front or behind.

It was somewhere around Charleston but don't recall where it was.

[VFRRider]

Go up to Eureka Springs, AR. There's a nice tunnel right outside Rogers going up. Nice sounds effects.

Larry
VFRrider

[bluedogok]

We have some up here in Colorado, the Eisenhower and Johnson Tunnels on I-70 going under the Continental Divide are probably the most well known and definitely most traveled in Colorado.

CDOT - Eisenhower Tunnel Information

[tshelfer]

The last tunnel of any consequence I can remember around here was the on Hwy 183 by the airport - and they tore that one down over 20 years ago.

As best I know, you've got to drive a bit to get to a real tunnel. Some that come to mind:
- US 84 from Cloudcroft to Alamogordo, nice tunnel on a great mountain road.
- Eisenhauer Tunnel on I-70, west of Denver. Two long tunnels at one of the highest paved spots in the US.
- Great Smoky Mtns Nat Park - At one point, the scenic road over the mountains actually loops back over itself, creating an interesting tunnel.

[YoDoc]

Originally Posted by tshelfer

- Great Smoky Mtns Nat Park - At one point, the scenic road over the mountains actually loops back over itself, creating an interesting tunnel.

There's actually a couple of spots like that out there!

[Gilk51]

only ones in Texas that I remember:

Dallas - Keller Springs road under the Addison Airport runway (toll).

Houston - Washburn Tunnel to Baytown

I remember another tunnel to Baytown from ages ago but I think it was replaced by a bridge.

[CleatusJ]

The newest one is Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

[budzrex]

Originally Posted by Gilk51

only ones in Texas that I remember:

Dallas - Keller Springs road under the Addison Airport runway (toll).

Houston - Washburn Tunnel to Baytown

I remember another tunnel to Baytown from ages ago but I think it was replaced by a bridge.

Yep the towed the Baytown tunnel out in the bay for a fish habitat

[Mr. PL]

Originally Posted by budzrex

Yep the towed the Baytown tunnel out in the bay for a fish habitat

I thought that was the Washburn tunnel...south of Baytown on 146.

I grew up in Baytown (as a young 'un) I can remember trying to hold my breath all the way through to the other end.

[gixxerjasen]

Originally Posted by CleatusJ

The newest one is Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

Yup, totally forgot about that one.

I-10 in Mobile Al is another one.

The one in Arkansas surprised me as I arrived in the middle of the night and you are riding through the inky blackness of the country there and then bam, here's this well lit tunnel!

[Desert Skies]

Originally Posted by Gilk51

only ones in Texas that I remember:

Dallas - Keller Springs road under the Addison Airport runway (toll).

Houston - Washburn Tunnel to Baytown

I remember another tunnel to Baytown from ages ago but I think it was replaced by a bridge.

[Gilk51]

Originally Posted by Desert Skies

Where is that one?

Now it IS short and straight. The 2 I mentioned were quite a bit longer.

There was another tunnel in downtown Dallas that is now gone - the Good-Latimer Expressway tunnel under (I think) some RR tracks.

[Gilk51]

Originally Posted by Mr. PL

I thought that was the Washburn tunnel...south of Baytown on 146.

Looks like the Washburn tunnel is still operational: map link

[budzrex]

Originally Posted by Mr. PL

I thought that was the Washburn tunnel...south of Baytown on 146.

I grew up in Baytown (as a young 'un) I can remember trying to hold my breath all the way through to the other end.

No Washburn is still there Baytown is a barrier reef now

[vtwin]

Looks like Big Bend NP on the way to Boquillas Canyon....

Originally Posted by Gilk51

Where is that one?

Now it IS short and straight. The 2 I mentioned were quite a bit longer.

There was another tunnel in downtown Dallas that is now gone - the Good-Latimer Expressway tunnel under (I think) some RR tracks.