The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel is a tunnel through
Kittatinny Mountain in
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,932 Its county seat is Chambersburg.
Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg–Waynesboro, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, whi ...
. It is one of seven tunnels completed for the
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Penna Turnpike or PA Turnpike) is a toll highway operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A controlled-access highway, it runs for across the state. The turnpike's we ...
, and one of four still in use today. The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel is in length, and is located west of the
Blue Mountain Tunnel, separated by the Gunter Valley.
Popular culture
The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel's western portal is featured on the first postcard during the opening sequence of ''
National Lampoon's Vacation''.
References
External links
*Map:
Toll tunnels in Pennsylvania
Transportation buildings and structures in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Road tunnels in Pennsylvania
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