Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Midland Tunnel No. 4

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Overview of rock formation

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View from a distance

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South portal

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Behind south portal

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Inside view

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Protective netting

Vicinity map

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Overview: Fourth of four tunnels on CR 371 north of Buena Vista
Location: Chaffee County, Colorado
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
History: Built 1887 by the Colorado Midland Railroad
Design: Tunnel
Dimensions: Total length: 64.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 18.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.88000, -106.14667 (decimal degrees)
38°52'48" N, 106°08'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 13/400539/4304084 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Harvard Lakes
Inventory number: BH 11795 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 220