Most People Have No Idea This Unique Tunnel In Louisiana Exists

Being as prone to flooding as Louisiana is, there truly aren’t very many tunnels in the state. In fact, there are only three on the highways: the Harvey Tunnel, the Houma Tunnel, and the Belle Chasse Tunnel. All three are interesting landmarks in the state of Louisiana, but it is definitely the Harvey Tunnel in New Orleans that is the most unique. Let's take a look at just how this unique tunnel came into existence, shall we?

You'll find the Harvey Tunnel over in Jefferson Parish, on the Westbank of the Mississippi River, and is trafficked by thousands of commuters in the greater New Orleans area every single day.

It was built in 1957 to go underneath the Harvey Canal on Old Business US 90.

The tunnel has a length of 1,079 feet and has four lanes of traffic that host around 26,000 cars a day.

Going through the tunnel is a surreal experience since there are so few tunnels in the state of Louisiana.

Southern Louisiana residents are conditioned to associate tunnels with driving to Florida. But this

But the strangest thing about this tunnel—is that you can walk across it if you like!

That’s right, there is pedestrian access to this tunnel, making it very unique. Have any of you ever taken such a trip? If so we’d love to hear what it was like for you!

The Harvey Tunnel is in "fair" condition, signaling that there will probably be a tunnel there for years to come.

There are so many amazing attractions in Louisiana, it's easy to overlook something like the Harvey Tunnel. If you liked this article, check out our feature on the most incredible bridges in Louisiana.

Or read about the history of what was once the longest bridge in the world, the Causeway.