Today, because it is so narrow, only passenger cars and light trucks are allowed through it. Heavier vehicles must either use the Wallace Tunnel or travel around the city using the Cochrane-Africatown Bridge.
The images above come from a collection of black and white slides that document construction of the tunnel. Skip Left Navigation. Toggle navigation Menu. A toll fee was charged at the east side, from to the mids, when the toll plaza was dismantled.
The tube carries two lanes of travel, and no pedestrian or non-motorized vehicular traffic is permitted. Here's the our members favorite photos of " Tunnels in Mobile ".
Upload your photo of Bankhead Tunnel! Save me. Been here. Want to go. Show on Map. Here to help 10 tour guides and 10 locals. Meet locals and travel companions. Join Touristlink. Shortly thereafter, the toll plaza itself was torn down and removed. On another note, this tunnel had recessed metal doors which could be deployed to seal the tunnel during storms.
My last recollection of their use was in , to prevent tunnel flooding during Hurricane Frederick. After closely examining the inside of the tunnel, it is my unofficial opinion that no trailers of ANY kind would make it through, regardless of whether they carry propane bottles or tanks. The clearance is just not there.
See the pictures of the overhead bar on the downtown Mobile side If the top of the trailer hits those chains and they're pretty loud , it will hit the top of the tunnel. There is also a camera focused on the approaching traffic. If the camera detects a vehicle with a high top, it sends a STOP! I have been told that you cannot pull a trailer through the tunnel if you have a propane bottle in the trailer.
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