The tunnel carries Interstate 70 (I-70) under the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. With a maximum elevation of 11,158 feet (3,401 m) above sea level, it is one of the highest vehicular tunnels in the world. The tunnel is the longest mountain tunnel and highest point on the Interstate Highway System.

Located about 60 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70, EJMT traverses through the Continental Divide at an average elevation of 11,112 feet. When originally opened in the 1970s, the tunnel was not only the highest vehicular tunnel in the US, but at that time it …

The Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel (also known simply as the Eisenhower Tunnel) carries Interstate 70 traffic underneath the Continental Divide.

The Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel is Colorado’s main artery that brings Interstate 70 through the Continental Divide. It is located approximately 60 miles to the west of Denver and is actually two separate tunnels.

The dual-tunnel, four-lane tunnel is located on Interstate 70 (I-70) within the Arapaho National Forest (under it) approximately 60 miles west of Denver. The westbound/Eisenhower tunnel opened in 1973 at a length of 1.693 miles.

1 day ago · The iconic Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels on the Interstate 70 corridor might soon be getting a facelift after the Colorado Department of Transportation noticed more ice buildup over the past several years. “With any structure, especially one as complex as this tunnel, there’s going to be some aging, there’s going to be some ...

The Eisenhower Tunnel, the highest vehicular tunnel in North America and the longest tunnel built under the Interstate program, passes through the Continental Divide. I-70 as it turns north at Copper Mountain , approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from Vail Pass

5 days ago · The Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel is one of the most well-traveled portions of Interstate 70 in the western part of the state, and CDOT officials say an average of 34,611 motorist pass ...

2 days ago · CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The iconic Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels on the Interstate 70 corridor might soon be getting a facelift after the Colorado Department of Transportation noticed more ice buildup over the past several years. “With any structure, especially one as complex as this tunnel, there’s going to be some aging ...

Sep 23, 2023 · Now that the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel along Interstate 70 has celebrated its anniversary, the Colorado Department of Transportation is unveiling the major projects it has been...