Marys Rock Tunnel Explained

Marys Rock Tunnel
Official Name:Marys Rock Tunnel
Lanes:2
Route:Skyline Drive
Location:Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Length:6702NaN2
Height:12feet
Opened:1932
Toll:None
Coordinates:38.6542°N -78.3125°W

The Marys Rock Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel in the Blue Ridge Mountains.[1] Located at mile marker 32.2 on Skyline Drive, the scenic byway that traverses the length of Shenandoah National Park, it is the only vehicular tunnel in the park. Constructed in 1932 by workers employed with the Civilian Conservation Corps, the tunnel workers took three months to drill and blast through the east slopes of Mary's Rock (3514feet). The two lane tunnel is 670feet long and only 12feet high, so recreational vehicles and taller trucks need to check their height restrictions before traveling through it.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Thornton Gap, VA. September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: Engle. Reed. Skyline Drive. National Park Service. September 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: Driving Skyline Drive. National Park Service. September 11, 2016.