I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel Project

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:infrastructure_project
gptkbp:built 1968
5 years
Drilling and blasting
Harsh winter conditions
Detailed project schedule
Rockfall_and_avalanche_risks
gptkbp:climate Monitored for safety
gptkbp:community_impact Improved access to mountain towns
gptkbp:communityEvents Held during planning phase
gptkbp:completed 1973
gptkbp:connects East_and_West_Colorado
gptkbp:construction_cost $100 million
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Advanced engineering techniques
gptkbp:design Cut-and-cover method
gptkbp:design_feature Acoustic panels
gptkbp:elevation 11,158 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices Conducted regularly
Access for emergency vehicles
Improved due to tunnel access
gptkbp:environmental_impact Significant due to mountain ecosystem
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Conducted prior to construction
gptkbp:features Emergency escape routes
gptkbp:feedback Incorporated into planning.
gptkbp:funding State and federal funds
gptkbp:futurePlans Planned for traffic efficiency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel Project
gptkbp:is_part_of Interstate 70
gptkbp:landmark Tourist attraction
gptkbp:length 1.7 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:location gptkb:Colorado
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Colorado_Department_of_Transportation
Regular inspections
gptkbp:opened 1973
gptkbp:passenger_traffic approximately 30,000 vehicles per day
Real-time monitoring systems
Enhanced through design
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkbp:productionCompany Over 1,000 employed
gptkbp:project gptkb:Colorado_Department_of_Transportation
Celebrated with a ceremony
gptkbp:public_perception Educational programs
gptkbp:public_transport_access Year-round
gptkbp:purpose Transportation
gptkbp:region Key transportation route
gptkbp:renovated Completed_in_2010
gptkbp:rootSystem 40 feet
Regularly scheduled
Air quality control systems
Twin Tunnels
gptkbp:safety_features Ventilation systems
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Reduced due to tunnel design
Top priority during construction
gptkbp:significance Highest_vehicular_tunnel_in_North_America
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Minimized environmental footprint