The Official Sutro Tunnel Plat Map Virginia City, Nevada The Sutro Tunnel consisted of a main tunnel and side tunnels. The main tunnel was 3.88 miles long, and the side tunnels were 2.42 miles long. The total tunnels of the Sutro Tunnel system totaled 6.30 miles. This
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