Eisenhower Tunnel - Wikipedia
The Eisenhower Tunnel, officially the Eisenhower–Edwin C. Johnson Memorial Tunnel, [1] is a dual-bore, four-lane vehicular tunnel in the western United States, approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of Denver, Colorado.
About the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel — Colorado …
Located about 60 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70, EJMT traverses through the Continental Divide at an average elevation of 11,112 feet. When originally opened in the 1970s, the tunnel was not only the highest vehicular tunnel in the US, but at that time it …
Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel History — Colorado …
Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel Timeline. To alleviate the distance and rigors of travel over US Highway 6 at Loveland Pass , the Colorado Department of Highways developed plans for two, two-lane tunnels beneath the Continental Divide. Here's a look at everything that went into making the idea of this tunnel a reality:
cDOT Webcams of major Colorado Passes and Highways
All Eisenhower Tunnel Webcam views. The Eisenhower Tunnel (west bore), and Johnson Memorial Tunnel (east bore) (map), is one of the highest vehicular tunnels in the world. It is the longest (1.7 miles) mountain tunnel and the highest point (11,158’) on …
Eisenhower Tunnel (I-70) Traffic Cams - Colorado Weather Cams
West approach to Tunnel (Eastbound I-70 just west of the tunnel) (I-70 MP 213.45 EB : 0.1 miles W of Eisenhower Tunnel)
Eisenhower Tunnel - Colorado Encyclopedia
The Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel (also known simply as the Eisenhower Tunnel) carries Interstate 70 traffic underneath the Continental Divide.
Eisenhower Memorial Bore - Colorado Department of …
Eisenhower Tunnel- Connecting Colorado for 50 Years. The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel opened to two-way traffic on March 8, 1973 and celebrates a big milestone of "Connecting Colorado for 50 Years" on March 8, 2023.
A look at the history of Colorado's Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel
Mar 7, 2023 · 50 years ago, a tunnel that had been bored into the Continental Divide in Colorado opened, connecting the east and west in a new way. Here's the history of how the Eisenhower Tunnel came to be.
Eisenhower Memorial Bore | FHWA - Federal Highway …
The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel opened on March 8, 1973, following a ceremony that was held inside the tunnel's east portal because of the 34-degree temperature and occasional snow flurries. Members of the Eisenhower family had been invited but did not attend.
Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel – Dillon - Uncover Colorado
Running through the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains, the Eisenhower–Edwin C. Johnson Memorial Tunnel is among the highest car tunnels in the world, reaching 11,158 feet at its highest elevation.