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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

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Down the Center of the Eastbound Tunnel

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An Eerie Effect in the Westbound Tunnel

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Approaching the East End, Eastbound Tunnel

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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.

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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
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

Update Log 

  • July 4, 2008: Updated by Calvin Sneed

Sources 

  • Calvin Sneed - us43137415 [at] yahoo [dot] com