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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. The tunnel carries Interstate 70 (I-70) under the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains.
[14] [15] Runaway truck ramps are a prominent feature along this portion of I-70, [4] with a total of seven used along the descent of either side the Continental Divide to stop trucks with failed brakes. [1] Warning sign stating, "Trucks, Don't be Fooled—4 more miles [6.4 km] of steep grades and sharp curves"
In the U.S. state of Colorado, US 40 is a major east–west route. It crosses the Rocky Mountains, passing over the Continental Divide at Berthoud Pass before descending to the Front Range. It then traverses through the Denver Metro Area, then exits by following Interstate 70 (I-70) and US 287.
Interstate 70 (I-70) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from I-15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to I-695 and Maryland Route 570 (MD 570) in Woodlawn, just outside Baltimore, Maryland. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 (US 40; the old National Road) east of the Rocky Mountains. West of the Rocky ...
Alpine Tunnel, first tunnel over Continental Divide in Colorado, highest railroad tunnel and at 1,772 ft (540 m) longest narrow-gauge tunnel in North America. Tunnel abandoned since 1910, impassable, unpaved road on approaches, reconstructed telegraph office with station platform near southern (wester
US 24 looking out on Cascade, Colorado, viewed from the Pikes Peak Highway. In Colorado, US 24 begins at the interchange of I-70 and US 6 (exit 171) near Minturn.From this interchange, US 24 proceeds southeast through Minturn and continues south to the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass.
Loveland is the highest mountain pass in Colorado that regularly stays open during a snowy winter season. [4] When the Eisenhower Tunnel opened in March 1973, it allowed motorists on Interstate 70 (I-70) to avoid crossing the pass directly.
Continental Divide Trail Buckskin Pass: 12,462 feet 3,798 m Trail Rider Pass ... Continental Divide Trail Colorado Trail Browns Pass [h] 11,998 feet 3,657 m ...