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flag 75-year-old Washburn Tunnel, the longest in the South, connects Houston suburbs beneath the Ship Channel.

flag The Washburn Tunnel in Houston, Texas, is the only remaining vehicular tunnel in the state and the longest in the South, measuring nearly 4,000 feet. flag Opened 75 years ago, it connects two suburbs beneath the Houston Ship Channel and features a two-lane, non-toll path. flag Drivers can traverse the tunnel at 35 mph, experiencing the sensation of being underwater during the one-minute journey.

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