Mitchell Point Tunnel

Mitchell Point Tunnel
View of the Columbia River from inside the rebuilt tunnel in 2024
Interactive map of Mitchell Point Tunnel
Overview
LocationColumbia River Gorge
Coordinates45°42′15″N 121°37′01″W / 45.704096°N 121.616839°W / 45.704096; -121.616839
StatusActive
RouteHistoric Columbia River Highway
Operation
Opened1915
Closed1966
Rebuilt2021-2024
Reopened2025
OwnerOregon Department of Transportation
TrafficBike, pedestrian

The Mitchell Point Tunnel is a tunnel at the eastern end of the Historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon, United States, west of Hood River. The original tunnel existed from 1915 to 1966. A pedestrian and bike only tunnel opened on March 21, 2025, after a dedication ceremony on November 16, 2024.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.