"A historic photo shows the original Mitchell Point Tunnel, which was built in 1915 along the Historic Columbia River Highway, and demolished in 1966 to widen Interstate 84.Oregon Department of Transportation "
"When complete, the pieces will make up a 9.5-mile car-free trail between the Wyeth Campground and Mitchell Point: a recreation corridor that offers access to waterfalls, viewpoints and picnic areas, with several access points alongside Interstate"
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"Prison Labor". (Not mentioned)
"The tunnel mimics a historic tunnel by the same name that was blasted for the original Columbia River Highway in 1915, known for its distinctive arched windows that looked out onto the Columbia River. The tunnel was closed in 1953 due to safety issues, then destroyed in 1966 to widen the interstate."
“Constructing a tunnel through Mitchell Point 100 years ago was an amazing feat of engineering, and re-constructing it today was not a simple task either...."
No robot was harmed in the chiseling.....
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