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Rocky Butte Tunnel

Upper Portal

Photo taken by Michael Goff on October 21, 2008

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Rocky Butte Tunnel

Lower Portal

Photo taken by Michael Goff on September 19, 2008

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Facts 

Overview
Tunnel under Rocky Butte on Rocky Butte Road in Portland
Location
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1939
Design
The Rocky Butte Tunnel is one of seven Oregon Tunnels featuring National Park rustic-style masonry portals built between 1937 and 1941.
(Oregon Department of Transportation)
Dimensions
Total length: 400.0 ft.
Inventory number
BH 29885 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Multnomah County, Oregon (47)
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Total length 250-500 feet (2,171)
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Rocky Butte Tunnel
Posted February 15, 2008, by D.E. Thomas (dethomas01 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

Rocky Butte Tunnel is not in Clackamas County. It is in Multnomah County. I doubt that it is 400 ft. long, either.