I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel Project
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:infrastructure_project
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gptkbp:built |
1968
5 years Drilling and blasting Harsh winter conditions Detailed project schedule Rockfall_and_avalanche_risks |
gptkbp:climate |
Monitored for safety
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gptkbp:community_impact |
Improved access to mountain towns
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gptkbp:communityEvents |
Held during planning phase
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gptkbp:completed |
1973
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gptkbp:connects |
East_and_West_Colorado
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gptkbp:construction_cost |
$100 million
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gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
Advanced engineering techniques
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gptkbp:design |
Cut-and-cover method
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gptkbp:design_feature |
Acoustic panels
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gptkbp:elevation |
11,158 feet
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gptkbp:emergencyServices |
Conducted regularly
Access for emergency vehicles Improved due to tunnel access |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Significant due to mountain ecosystem
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gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Conducted prior to construction
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gptkbp:features |
Emergency escape routes
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gptkbp:feedback |
Incorporated into planning.
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gptkbp:funding |
State and federal funds
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gptkbp:futurePlans |
Planned for traffic efficiency
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel Project
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
Interstate 70
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gptkbp:landmark |
Tourist attraction
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gptkbp:length |
1.7 miles
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gptkbp:lighting |
LED lights
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Colorado
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gptkbp:maintenance |
gptkb:Colorado_Department_of_Transportation
Regular inspections |
gptkbp:opened |
1973
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gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
approximately 30,000 vehicles per day
Real-time monitoring systems Enhanced through design |
gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
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gptkbp:productionCompany |
Over 1,000 employed
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gptkbp:project |
gptkb:Colorado_Department_of_Transportation
Celebrated with a ceremony |
gptkbp:public_perception |
Educational programs
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gptkbp:public_transport_access |
Year-round
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gptkbp:purpose |
Transportation
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gptkbp:region |
Key transportation route
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gptkbp:renovated |
Completed_in_2010
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gptkbp:rootSystem |
40 feet
Regularly scheduled Air quality control systems Twin Tunnels |
gptkbp:safety_features |
Ventilation systems
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Reduced due to tunnel design
Top priority during construction |
gptkbp:significance |
Highest_vehicular_tunnel_in_North_America
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Minimized environmental footprint
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