Facts
- Overview
- Masonry tunnel on CR 3/5
- Location
- Mingo County, West Virginia
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1914
- Design
- Tunnel
- Dimensions
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Total length: 3,331.2 ft.
- Inventory number
- BH 35393 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection
- Average daily traffic (as of 2002)
- 1,100
Comments
North entrance GPS N37 52.316, W82 10.650
South entrance GPS N37 51.667, W82 10.888
Quite an experience!Locals state that proper useage is to turn lights on, indicating that you are entering the tunnel. Drivers from the other end know not to enter if lights are on. We saw an 18 wheeler tanker go through while there, but it is a tight fit. Water drips form the top and one can barely see as it takes a while for eyes to adjust. Locals state that the roadway was dirt up until a couple of years ago and had deep holes in it. Now it is paved, but no lighting. Found article on wall at local resturant calling this the Dingess Tunnel. Article stated that it originally served as a rail system and was built in 1892. The rail was abandoned in 1932 and it was convereted to a roadway. Newspaper article was in the Daily News with Photo by Kyle Lovern. Article proclaimed the 100 Year anniversery of the Dingess Tunnel. Author was Charlotte Sanders. Tunnel is nearly 1 mile in length.
Photo 1- Looking south. Hole at other end looks just as far when halfway through
Photo 2- Looking North
Photo 3- Newspaper article at local eating establishment.
