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Bachman Tubes, West Approach Headed Eastbound Chattanooga's third oldest tunnels, built specifically to handle tourist traffic on US 41-76. Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008 |
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Bachman Tubes, East Approach Headed Westbound Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008 |
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Down the Center of the Eastbound Tunnel Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008 |
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An Eerie Effect in the Westbound Tunnel Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008 |
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Approaching the East End, Eastbound Tunnel Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008 |
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From the Traffic Circle at the Westbound Entrance The city of Chattanooga installed a traffic circle to deter the large number of 18-wheelers, who divert from nearby I-24 during heavy traffic and get stuck in the eastbound tunnel to the right. Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Tunnels under Missonary Ridge on U.S. 41 and U.S. 76 (State Highway 8)
- Location
- Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1929
- Design
- Two single-lane tubes drilled using the I-beam method.
- Dimensions
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Total length: 1,034.8 ft.
- Also called
- Bachman Tubes
- Inventory number
- BH 32540 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
- 18,200