It is at this point where the infall tunnel conduits go from 3 tunnel conduits into 2 massive tunnel conduits. The transition point involves a significant increase in the grade. There is an almost terrorizing like roar, a prominent change in acoustics can be heard ahead, as the now buried Jones Falls river quickly drops further in elevation and in turn increases its speed.

look down nares to triple
Looking South, tunnel floor grade increases, dropping elevation and ceiling starts to open up. Protective cast iron convex can be seen on the center dividing wall.





The junction point where the tunnel transitions from 3 tunnels to 2 tunnel the floor levels out. (Its difficult to describe this part in writing) but at this point, that is before the 2 tunnels are separate from each other (forming the main JFX Jones Falls River Diversion Tunnels), there is a brief opening of the western side and the eastern side. The opening is approximately 4-5 meters long with a 20cm lip/curb that contains/separates the daily flow of the river from the eastern flood conduit. The Jones Falls river is running at velocity in the western conduit as the steep grade levels out. Both conduits bear west and past this point you are separated from the main/daily flow of the river.

 jones falls conduit junction chamber
Looking North – the left conduit is the western conduit containing the daily flow. The center and right conduits convert into one conduit which serves its purpose during flood stage.

The beginning of the central dividing wall, in which divides the 2 tunnels, has a heavy protective convex piece of cast iron encapsulating its face. The dividing wall itself appears to be approximately 20-25 centimeters in thickness and serves as a protective piece of the design.

Jones Falls Conduit System
Jones Falls River Infall Stage
JFX Intake/Infall Tunnels
JFX Triple Barrel Junction Chamber
JFX Diversion Tunnels
Guilford Avenue Junction Chamber
Old Guilford Avenue Diversion Tunnel
The Original JF Conduits Proper

WARNING:
The intent of these pages are to provide historical documentation. Many of the environments & areas presented on this website are hazardous, and were only entered on the basis of extensive training, experience, research and planning. Do not try to access these sites / tunnels / storm sewers , they should not be trifled with.   The intent of these pages are to provide historical documentation for future generation.  An explorer already risked their life, so that you can explore virtually from home… so stay safe, and stay away! Consider this neither a disclaimer, nor a recommendation.

Published by Ronnie K

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