Cumberland Gap Tunnel - Wikipedia
WEBRoute map. Approach from Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Tunnel interior. The Cumberland Gap Tunnel is a dual-bore, four lane vehicular tunnel that carries U.S. Route 25E under Cumberland Gap National Historical Park near the intersection of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Cumberland Gap Tunnel - US 25E
WEBThe Cumberland Gap Tunnel opened to highway traffic on October 18, 1996. The tunnels are located in the Cumberland Mountains of the Appalachian Range, where the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia converge.
Cumberland Gap - Wikipedia
WEBConstruction of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel in 1991. U.S. Route 25E passed overland through the gap before the completion of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel in 1996. The original trail was then restored. The saddle of Cumberland Gap …
The Cumberland Gap - Back in Time - General Highway History
WEBIn the 1990s, the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, a four-lane twin-bore mountain tunnel 4,600 feet long, was built under the mountain to replace the dangerous Gap road. The Federal Highway Administration's Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division administered the tunnel project for the National Park Service.
Cumberland Gap Tunnel - US 25E: Frequently Asked Questions
WEBThe Cumberland Gap Tunnels are located inside the Cumberland Gap National Park. Procedures were implemented by the NPS and CGTA to inspect and escort Hazardous Materials to provide the public with safe travels through the tunnels and to maintain and protect the natural resources of the National Park.
Cumberland Gap Tunnel - Roads to the Future
WEBCumberland Gap Tunnel. The Cumberland Gap Tunnel is a 4-lane twin-bore mountain tunnel that is 4,600 feet long, and it carries US-25E under Cumberland Gap between Tennessee and Kentucky, and it was completed in October 1996 at a cost of $280 million. The tunnel project was administered by the Federal Highway Administration's Eastern …
Cumberland Gap Tunnel - Bridges and Tunnels
WEBThe Cumberland Gap Tunnel carries four lanes of US Route 25E under Cumberland Mountain between Kentucky and Tennessee.
Cumberland Gap Highway Tunnel Celebrates 15th Anniversary
WEBThe opening of the Cumberland Gap Highway Tunnel on October 18th, 1996 forever changed the face of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (NHP). The asphalt, where 25E passed through the Cumberland Gap, is gone. So too is the traffic. All that remains is the Gap - and a six foot wide trail - almost as Daniel Boone knew it.
Traffic & Travel Tips - Cumberland Gap National Historical Park …
WEBApr 14, 2015 · Cumberland Gap Tunnel. The Cumberland Gap Tunnel is approximately .9 mile and is located within the park on Highway 25E. Recreational vehicles, camp trailers, and campers are permitted although LP gas should …
The Cumberland Gap: America’s First Gateway to the West
WEBFeb 16, 2019 · Providing a direct link between the town of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, the tunnel replaces a two-mile section of the U.S. Route 25E. Previously known as “Massacre Mountain,” the U.S. 25E followed the historic wagon trail and the dangerous curves of the primitive passage.
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