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Zion Mount Carmel Tunnel

West Portal, driving West

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in March 2013

BH Photo #251812

Overview: Tunnel on Hwy 9/Zion Park Blvd
Location: Washington County, Utah
Status: Open
History: Construction of the 1.1 mile Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel began in the late 1920's and was completed in 1930. At the time that the tunnel was dedicated, on July 4, 1930, it was the longest tunnel of it's type in the United States.
Builder: - Nevada Construction Co.
Design: Tunnel
Dimensions: Total length: 5,613.0 ft. (1.1 mi.)
Also called: Zion Mount Carmel Tunnel
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.21115, -112.94882 (decimal degrees)
37°12'40" N, 112°56'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 12/327073/4120074 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Springdale East
Inventory number: BH 55934 (Bridgehunter.com ID)