Many people know the famous Guajataca Tunnel, located in the town of Isabela. But, did you know that there is another, and longer, tunnel that used to connect with the Guajataca Tunnel? Located near the highway #2 heading west, you can discover the Black Tunnel: a tunnel that was used for the passage of railways to transport people and cargo. Because of its length and geometry, you can’t see either end of the tunnel as it goes pitch black halfway through the tunnel, hence its name: The Black Tunnel.
Just like the Guajataca Tunnel, the Black Tunnel was built in the early twentieth century, approximately around 1904, by the American Railroad Company of Puerto Rico, who began to build the stretch of road that would travel from Camuy up to Aguadilla. Continue reading
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