The Big Bend Tunnel was created as a sister tunnel to replace the wearing Great Bend Tunnel. A bronze statue of John Henry is located atop the east end of the tunnel.
Great Bend Tunnel
Approximately 6,500 feet long, the Great Bend Tunnel was completed in 1872 to provide the C&O Railway Co. with access to Summers County. The tunnel is no longer accessible to trains but is used to host community events.
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