Seaside in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 24, 2017
1. Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel Marker
The tunnel was named by the Oregon Transportation Commission on August 21, 2002, in memory of Dennis L. Edwards, who on January 28, 1999, lost his life in the performance of his duties inside the tunnel when a section of the tunnel collapsed.
The naming of the tunnel honors him and all ODOT maintenance employees who risk their lives in the performance of their duties every day to maintain and operate the state highway system.
Erected by Oregon Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is January 28, 1999.
Location. 45° 47.774′ N, 123° 27.581′ W. Marker is in Seaside, Oregon, in Clatsop County. It can be reached from Sunset Highway (Route 26 at milepost 28) near Olson Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaside OR 97138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Oregon Coast. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest,
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 41st Infantry Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tillamook Burn (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Tillamook Burn (approx. 12.8 miles away).
More about this marker. This marker is located at the Sunset Rest Area.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 24, 2017
2. Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel Marker
Photographed by Wikipedia
3. Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel
The Dennis L. Edwards Tunnel is a highway tunnel in northwestern Oregon that carries the Sunset Highway (U.S. Route 26) through the Northern Oregon Coast Range mountains near the unincorporated community of Manning, 27 miles (43 km) west of Portland. The tunnel was completed in 1940 and is 772.0 feet (235.3 m) long. -- Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
