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PHOENIX - A piece of history for the city of Phoenix is celebrating its 35th anniversary this weekend: the opening of the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel through downtown.

The tunnel, which many commuters use daily, opened in 1990. Margaret T. Hance Park, which sits on top of the tunnel, was just a pile of dirt at the time.

What they're saying:

Doug Nintzel, an Arizona Department of Transportation spokesperson, said the tunnel's opening was a monumental achievement for the state.

"It really was something to behold back then in terms of how much work it took to get I-10 completed," Nintzel said.

Nintzel, who was there for the three-day opening celebration, said the tunnel's construction was a major step in creating a regional freeway system for the Valley. The project was the "f

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