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The ISU "Horse Tunnel"

From south side

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

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Description

It's called "Horse Tunnel" due to its proximity to the ISU horse barn.

It's called by its other names, "Freddy Court Tunnel"/"Frederiksen Court Tunnel" because it's one of the many walking/cycling routes to get to the Frederiksen Court student residences.

Facts

Overview: Tunnel under railroad on sidewalk on Iowa State University Campus
Location: Ames, Story County, Iowa
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1900; Sidewalk installed 1962
Railroads: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design: 1 span Stone Tunnel
Dimensions: Span length: 12.0 ft.
Total length: 12.0 ft.
Also called: Freddy Court Tunnel
Frederiksen Court Tunnel
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.03124, -93.64164 (decimal degrees)
42°01'52" N, 93°38'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/446886/4653443 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Ames West
Inventory number: BH 50372 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

August 16, 2017: Updated by Luke: Added dates
November 11, 2016: New photos from John Marvig
December 29, 2013: Photo imported by Luke Harden
November 19, 2013: New Street View added by Luke Harden
July 25, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
January 18, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Open to pedestrians
November 30, 2011: Added by Luke Harden

Sources

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John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com

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