What is the longest underwater tunnel in North America?

Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
You’ll go through Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel—the longest (2.5 miles) highway tunnel in North America, and the first designed for -40 Fahrenheit temperatures and 150 mph winds!

Who built the Whittier Tunnel?

In the fall of 1942, the West Construction Company, Alaska Railroad, and troops from the 42nd and 177th Engineer General Service Regiments and the 714th Railroad Battalion laid the track from Portage to Whittier. Other work was completed on the dock, terminal, port facilities, and an army garrison.

How much does the Whittier Tunnel cost?

The total cost (costs associated with construction of tunnel) of the project was $57 million whereas the total projected revenue of the project (revenue from tolls) was approximately $11 million.

Where was the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel built?

Built in 1943 as a railroad tunnel to connect inland Bear Valley with the small port city of Whittier, the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel was built beneath Maynard Mountain and is now not only the longest highway tunnel in North America, but also one of a few to service both rail cars and automobiles.

When does the Anton Anderson Tunnel open in Whittier?

Give yourself another 20 – 30 minutes to get through the tunnel. The drive is only 10 minutes, but the opening can be delayed, or there can be a line before you enter. To Whittier: Cars leave on the half hour, from 5:30am to 10:30pm. From Whittier: Cars leave on the hour, from 6am to 11pm.

Is the Anton Anderson Tunnel shared by cars and trains?

The one-lane tunnel must be shared by cars and trains traveling in both directions, and it usually needs to be aired out in between trips (with jet turbine ventilation, another first!).

What kind of tunnel is the Whittier tunnel?

The road continues into the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, often called the Whittier Tunnel after the town at its eastern terminus, is a dual-use (“bimodal”) highway and railroad tunnel that passes under Maynard Mountain.