Cave Rock Tunnel
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The Cave Rock Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel on U.S. Route 50 (US 50) along the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe approximately seven miles (11.4 km) north of Stateline, in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It passes through Cave Rock, a volcanic stone formation. To the Washoe Indian Tribe, Cave Rock (Washo: De ek Wadapush[3]) is considered a sacred place and the tribe has placed restrictions on recreational activities in the vicinity of the tunnel.
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Location | Eastern shore of Lake Tahoe between Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove |
Coordinates | 39.046594°N 119.948065°W / 39.046594; -119.948065 |
Route | US 50 |
Operation | |
Opened | 1931; 93 years ago (1931) |
Operator | Nevada Department of Transportation |
Character | Dual bore highway tunnel |
Vehicles per day | 12,500[1] |
Technical | |
Length | 153 feet (47 m) (westbound) 410 feet (120 m) (eastbound) |
No. of lanes | 4 |
Highest elevation | 6,360 feet (1,940 m)[2] |
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