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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY     (Washington County, Utah)

WASHINGTON TUNNEL

On Highway 91 Between St. George and Washington

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The Washington Tunnel was cut through the Red Hill northeast of St. George to allow Highway 91 to run directly between St. George and Washington. Prior to that time, people had to travel along the east side and around the bottom of Foremaster Hill to travel between Washington and St. George.


HISTORY

The Washington Tunnel was dug as part of the Highway 91 construction.

Sometime before 1954, a cut was made through the mesa and the highway was rerouted along the more level route. The tunnel was not longer on the main route, but may have still been used as an alternate route for a while.

Sometime arouond 1970, the cut was widened and Highway 91 was replaced with I-15.

The road running through the Washington Tunnel was taken out of service. The tunnel still exists, but now is used for storage.


PHOTOS

South end of the Washington Tunnel
WCHS-01395     South end of the Washington Tunnel 		        North end of the Washington Tunnel
        WCHS-01396     North end of the Washington Tunnel


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