Cork Run Tunnel, Pittsburgh

#520 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Facts and practical information

The Cork Run Tunnel, also known as the Berry Street Tunnel, is one of nine tunnels built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the original Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad. The tunnel was built beginning in 1851 as a single-track bore 2,100 feet long, approached by deep open cuts, to connect central Pittsburgh with points to the west, on the south side of the Ohio River. A shaft was sunk from the overlying ridge to a point near the midpoint of the tunnel to speed construction and to provide ventilation. Work was suspended in 1856 due to financial troubles, and resumed in 1862. The tunnel was completed in 1865. ()

Coordinates: 40°26'56"N, 80°3'44"W

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West End (Crafton Heights)Pittsburgh United States

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Cork Run Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge, Brunot Island, Campbell Building, Sheraden Homestead.

1.5 miNE
Bridge
Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh
39 min walk • The Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge is a steel bridge which crosses the Ohio River at Brunot's Island at the west end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
1.4 miNE
Island
Brunot Island, Pittsburgh
36 min walk • Brunot Island is a 129-acre island in the Ohio River. It is officially part of the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was named for Dr.
0.9 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Campbell Building, Pittsburgh
24 min walk • The Campbell Building is small historic commercial building in Crafton, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1911 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1988.
0.5 miNE
Library
Sheraden Homestead, Pittsburgh
14 min walk • The Sheraden Homestead is located at 2803 Bergman Street in the Sheraden neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built between 1875 and 1885 in the Italianate architectural style, the building is most notable for two of its former residents, William Sheraden and William Sheraden Brockstoce.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Elliott, Pittsburgh
33 min walk • Elliott is a small, hilly neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's West End Region. Elliott is represented on the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2, and uses the ZIP code 15220.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh
17 min walk • Crafton Heights is a neighborhood in the West End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its name is derived from the neighboring borough, Crafton Borough, and the majority of today's community was annexed to the City of Pittsburgh in 1921.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Windgap, Pittsburgh
23 min walk • Windgap is a neighborhood in the West End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Fairywood, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • Fairywood is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's West End. It has a zip code of 15205, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2. It is the westernmost neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Esplen, Pittsburgh
27 min walk • Esplen is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's West End. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2. The area bears the name of John Esplen, an early settler.
1.1 miN
40°27'54"N • 80°3'31"W
FOR Sto-Rox Library, McKees Rocks
29 min walk • Library
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Chartiers, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • Chartiers is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's West End. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cork Run Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Sheraden Homestead, Pittsburgh (14 min walk), Sheraden, Pittsburgh (17 min walk), Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh (17 min walk), Windgap, Pittsburgh (23 min walk).

How to get to Cork Run Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cork Run Tunnel:

Bus

Ingram (11 min walk)
Sheraden (15 min walk)