Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel
Tunnel in Pennsylvania, United States
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The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel is a 4,727 ft (1,441 m) tunnel[1] which carries the Pennsylvania Turnpike through Kittatinny Mountain in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. One of seven tunnels completed for the turnpike, and one of four still in use today, it is located 600 feet (180 m) west of the Blue Mountain Tunnel, separated by the Gunter Valley.
LocationKittatinny Mountain
Route
I-76 / Penna Turnpike
I-76 / Penna TurnpikeCrossesKittatinny Mountain
OperatorPennsylvania Turnpike Commission
| Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel | |
|---|---|
_at_the_eastern_portal_of_the_Kittatinny_Mountain_Tunnel_in_Lurgan_Township,_Franklin_County,_Pennsylvania.jpg) The eastern portal of the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel | |
 Interactive map of Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Kittatinny Mountain |
| Route | I-76 / Penna Turnpike |
| Crosses | Kittatinny Mountain |
| Operation | |
| Operator | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission |
| Technical | |
| Length | 4,727 feet (1,441 m) |
| No. of lanes | 4 (two in each direction) |
Popular culture
The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel's western portal is featured on the first postcard during the opening sequence of National Lampoon's Vacation.[2]
