Photos: Crew works to clear a landslide that closed East Ridge tunnels

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A Tennessee Department of Transportation crew prepares to clear a landslide on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels. Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A Tennessee Department of Transportation crew prepares to clear a landslide on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

By C.B. Schmelter March 18, 2021 1 min read

A Tennessee Department of Transportation crew works to clear a landslide on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

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Landslide in East Ridge

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / The road is seen closed on the west side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Debris blocks a lane of Ringgold Road leading into the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Two workers look at the damage caused by a landslide on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker uses a piece of machinery to move debris on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / The damage from a landslide is seen on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker clears away debris on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A crew works on the east side of the Bachman Tunnels on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in East Ridge, Tenn. According to a news release from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, a landslide apparently caused by heavy overnight rains closed the tunnels.