Are the tunnels structurally safe to enter?
YES. Ray’s Hill tunnel and Sideling Hill tunnel have been recently declared structurally sound and safe to enter. There are minor issues with cracking and rough spots on the roadway surface in the tunnels. In the case of Sideling Hill, water seepage causes the tunnel to sometimes become impassable in the winter time due to ice buildup. The S.A.C. is currently deciding how to prevent further damage inside the tunnels due to loose bits of concrete. Visit their website to review their plans. On a lighthearted note: if you have been watching General Hospital during the month of November 2005, you may be thinking twice about taking a hike or bike ride through the abandoned tunnels on the old turnpike. Do not worry! General Hospital is big-time overplaying the story line about two trains colliding inside a half-century old tunnel, including explosions and parts of the tunnel collapsing. Their story line is beyond belief. The abandoned turnpike tunnels are NOTHING like the fictionist tunnel o
