The Stowe Tunnel is a road tunnel in

Stowe Township Stowe Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,362 at the 2010 census. It is located in the Sto-Rox School District, which serves both Stowe Township and the neighboring borough of McKees Rock ...

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

History

The Stowe Tunnel was built in 1909 and was significantly renovated in 1940 and 2021. The tunnel has been plagued with issues since its construction, in 1929 the tunnel was closed to vehicles due to deteriorating conditions. The tunnel continued to be used for pedestrian traffic especially to Stowe Township High School. When the tunnel was closed to pedestrian traffic students tore down the barricades. The tunnel was successfully closed in 1938 with a student strike ensuing. The effort to return the tunnel to service began in 1940. A partial tunnel collapse in Nov. 7, 1940 claimed the lives of five people, Haywood Turner, Charles Rosborough, Harper Fair, George Russell, and John Wright.

External links

Stowe Tunnel
at Bridgehunter.com

References

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