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MacArthur Tunnel
West entrance of the MacArthur Tunnel
West entrance of the MacArthur Tunnel
Overview
Official namePresidio Tunnel
Other name(s)General Douglas MacArthur Tunnel
LocationSan Francisco, California
Coordinates37°47′34″N 122°28′10″W / 37.79278°N 122.46944°W / 37.79278; -122.46944
RouteMacArthur Tunnel SR 1
CrossesPresidio (San Francisco)
Operation
Work begunOctober 1938
ConstructedMacco Construction
OpenedApril 21, 1940 (1940-04-21)
OwnerCalifornia Department of Transportation
Trafficautomotive
Tollnone
Vehicles per day69,000 (2000)
Technical
Length1,300 feet (400 m)
No. of lanes4
Route map
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The MacArthur Tunnel, formally known as the General Douglas MacArthur Tunnel, is a highway tunnel in San Francisco, California.

It is located within the Presidio of San Francisco, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The tunnel carries California State Route 1 under a large hill and under the Presidio Golf Course. It connects Park Presidio Boulevard (Hwy 1) in the Richmond District to US 101 on the Doyle Drive viaduct, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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