Red River Gorge Scenic Byway
Nada Tunnel, KY

Without high tech modern equipment of today, Nada Tunnel was hand carved to make a road for the logging trucks back in the early 1900's. Two teams began in 1910 on each end and worked their way to the middle using steam powered jackhammers and carbide lamps. The tunnel opened to railcars in 1912 and helped in the transportation of timber. This 900-foot tunnel is for one-lane traffic only and is a very unique way to enter the Red River Gorge. Nada Tunnel is on the National Register of Historic Places because of the unique nature of it.