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The American Railroad Co. of Puerto Rico began construction of the tunnel around 1904 during the expansion of the northern line towards the west of the island. The tunnel connected the towns of Quebradillas and Isabela on the Guajataca River canyon. The construction was completed with the excavation of two tunnels on each side of the canyon. They were joined by a steel viaduct 250 feet (76 m) long at an elevation of 40 metres (130 ft) above the river level.[1]

The tunnel is open to the public. The tunnel leads to "Guajataca beach" known for its white sand, raging surf, and dangerous turbulent waters.[2] [Wikipedia]

Facts

Overview: Tunnel on American Railroad
Location: Isabela, Puerto Rico
Status: Open to public
History: Built 1904
Railroad: - American Railroad Co. of Puerto Rico (ARR; ARRC)
Design: Tunnel
Also called: American Railroad - Guajataca Tunnel
Approximate latitude, longitude: +18.49018, -66.96046 (decimal degrees)
18°29'25" N, 66°57'38" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 19/715342/2045634 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Quebradillas
Elevation: 130 ft. above sea level
Inventory number: BH 63578 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

October 12, 2014: New Street View added by Dave King

Sources

Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
HAER PR-32 - American Railroad, Guajataca Tunnel, PR Route 2, KM 104.2, Mora, Isabela Municipio, PR

American Railroad - Túnel de Guajataca