Queen Creek Tunnel
The Queen Creek Tunnel is a 1,217-foot-long tunnel on US 60 in the Superstition Mountains, just east of Superior, Arizona. Completed in 1952, the Queen Creek Tunnel links Phoenix with Safford by way of Superior and Globe/Miami.
- Type: Tunnel
- Description: highway tunnel near Superior, Arizona
- Also known as: “Tunel Queen Creek”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Claypool Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Superior and Top-of-the-World.
Superior
Village
Photo: ArizonaLincoln, Public domain.Top-of-the-World
Hamlet
Top-of-the-World is a census-designated place in Gila… Top-of-the-World is situated 6 miles northeast of Queen Creek Tunnel.
Queen Creek Tunnel
- Categories: road tunnel and transport
- Location: Pinal County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.30493° or 33° 18′ 18″ north
Longitude
-111.0817° or 111° 4′ 54″ west
Elevation
3,888 feet (1,185 metres)
Established
1952
Height
22 feet (6.7 metres)
Width
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
855C8W39+X8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tunnel
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Queen Creek Tunnel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “女王溪隧道”
- Spanish: “Túnel Queen Creek”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Superior Highlands and Nicholas Ranch.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Superior Water Tank and Verde Building.
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Worth a closer look: Phoenix and Tucson.
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