Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Midland Tunnel No. 3

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South portal

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North portal

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Close-up of north portal

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Behind the north portal

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Inside view

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View from a distance

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Surrounding area

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Overview: Third 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: 165.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.87833, -106.14500 (decimal degrees)
38°52'42" N, 106°08'42" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 11794 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 220