The Cave Rock Tunnel, viewed from eastbound US 50. The original bore (without the concrete liner) is to the left. The concrete lined bore was built when US 50 was widened to four lanes
Overview
Location
Eastern shore of Lake Tahoe between Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove
153 feet (47 m) (westbound) 410 feet (120 m) (eastbound)
No. of lanes
4
Highest elevation
6,360 feet (1,940 m)[2]
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.
^"2015 Annual Traffic Report". Nevada Department of Transportation. 2016. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^Nevada Road and Recreation Atlas (Map). Benchmark Maps. 2002. p. 43. § F8. ISBN 0-929591-81-X.
^"History & Culture". Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. View the Washoe Tribe's History Booklet. Archived from the original on 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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