
Tumlin Gap Railroad Tunnel and Trestle, Altoona, Etowah County, 1899-1903 (Places in Peril 2001)10/22/2001 ![]() Constructed from 1899 to 1903 by the L&N Railroad, the tunnel and trestle are exceptional early twentieth-century examples of industrial engineering skill. At approximately 1,920 feet in length, the tunnel is the longest in Alabama and features concrete headwalls at each end. The trestle is 350 feet long and spans a height of approximately seventy to eighty feet. Following a grant to convert the old railbed and tunnel into a Rails-to-Trails pathway, local landowners contested the transfer of the property, and the court ruled in favor of the landowners. The owners of the tunnel have partially blocked it up to prevent access, which is also preventing rainwater from draining out.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
April 2021
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