Etunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel (www.dot.state.co.us)

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  • Straight Creek Contractors won bid of $54,140,486

  • Construction began on the westbound bore

    Construction began on the westbound bore

  • 60 miners walked off the job when Janet Bonnema, the first woman ever to be employed on a tunnel project, showed up for work.

    60 miners walked off the job when Janet Bonnema, the first woman ever to be employed on a tunnel project, showed up for work.

  • Westbound bore completed

  • Tunnel opened for public use

    Tunnel opened for public use

  • Construction began on eastbound bore

  • Eastbound bore completed and opened for public use

    Eastbound bore completed and opened for public use