Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel

The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel is a tunnel through Kittatinny Mountain in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is one of seven tunnels completed for the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and one of four still in use today. The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel is 4,727 feet (1,441 m) in length, and is located 600 feet (180 m) west of the Blue Mountain Tunnel, separated by the Gunter Valley.

For the tunnel on Interstate 476 crossing the Kittatinny Mountain, see Lehigh Tunnel.
Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel
The western portal of the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel
Overview
LocationKittatinny Mountain
RoutePennsylvania Turnpike
CrossesKittatinny Mountain
Operation
OperatorPennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Technical
Length4,727 feet (1,441 m)
No. of lanes4 (two in each direction)

The Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel's western portal is featured on the first postcard during the opening sequence of National Lampoon's Vacation.[1] Featured in Count Basie- Through His Own Eyes Time- 1:30

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References
  1. 0x6966 (12 July 2009). "National Lampoon's Vacation (title sequence)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 May 2020.


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