Eisenhower Tunnel

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:academic_programs comprised of skilled laborers and engineers
gptkbp:access ski resorts
gptkbp:awards received multiple awards
gptkbp:breathability mechanical ventilation system
gptkbp:challenges high altitude construction
gptkbp:community_events hosted events for local residents
gptkbp:community_support local residents support its maintenance
gptkbp:connects gptkb:I-70
gptkbp:conservation conducted prior to construction
gptkbp:construction_cost $100 million
gptkbp:construction_material concrete and steel
gptkbp:construction_method drilling and blasting
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1970
gptkb:1973
3 years
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries
gptkbp:design twin bore design
gptkbp:elevation 11,158 feet
gptkbp:emergency_exits available
gptkbp:emergency_services conducted annually
well-coordinated emergency services
two-way radios available
gptkbp:enforces monitored regularly
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal disturbance to wildlife
gptkbp:features two lanes in each direction
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades for safety and efficiency
gptkbp:geological_challenges gptkb:rock_formations
gptkbp:has_public_transport limited access for buses
gptkbp:has_toll no tolls
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Eisenhower administration's infrastructure plan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eisenhower Tunnel
gptkbp:innovation utilized advanced engineering techniques
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Colorado_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:landmark popular tourist attraction
gptkbp:length 1.7 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lighting system
gptkbp:location gptkb:Colorado
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections and repairs
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1973
Governor John A. Love
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:I-70_Mountain_Corridor
gptkb:Continental_Divide
gptkbp:passenger_traffic real-time traffic updates
approximately 30,000 vehicles per day
traffic cameras
significantly reduces travel time across Colorado.
gptkbp:public_access open year-round
gptkbp:reduces travel time across the Rockies
gptkbp:safety prioritized in design and operation
gptkbp:safety_features fire suppression system
gptkbp:serves motor vehicles
gptkbp:significance highest vehicular tunnel in North America
gptkbp:tourism_impact boosts local economy
gptkbp:weather_conditions snow and ice management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:I-70_Mountain_Corridor
gptkb:I-70_Series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6