Taft Tunnel

This is an escape tunnel from Jefferson Memorial. The exit point is a sewer grate outside the Citadel entrance, just south of the west point of Arlington Memorial Bridge.


 * The tunnel can't be reached before the final steps of the quest "The Waters of Life".


 * The upper and apparently unreachable floors with Enclave soldiers can be reached with careful barrel stacking and several strategic jumps. The exit point has a ladder and a sewer grate that doesn't work (you can open the ladder, then close it again if it pleases you). It seems unfinished. (I was able to use some strategically placed barrels in last room that has the unreachable floors, and was able to make it into the area on the Xbox 360 and PC. It can be done, just takes some practice)


 * Note that Charon will be waiting at the door connecting the two parts of the area -on the side with the ladder to the Wasteland- should he disappear after the quest involving the rescue of the science team.

Notable Loot

 * Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual on the desk in the room when you first engage the Enclave Soldiers. There is also a Chinese Assault Rifle and a Chinese Commando Hat next to the book.
 * Nuka-Cola Quantum in the second section of Taft Tunnel. Found after Dr. Li stops you for Garza, next to a portable generator sitting on top of a wooden picnic table.
 * Nikola Tesla and You behind the generator immediately next to the Nuka Cola Quantum.
 * Eyebot Helmet in the second room you are ambushed by Enclave Soldiers

Inhabitants

 * The lower levels have a fair share of Feral Ghouls.
 * The floors above have many Enclave Soldiers.