Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Bridge-tunnel in Virginia, USA
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel is a 23-mile bridge-tunnel crossing at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
Opened in 1964, it was named one of the 'Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World'.
It's an important transport link that connects the Delmarva Peninsula with metropolitan Hampton Roads.
The bridge-tunnel saves motorists 95 miles and 1.5 hours on a trip between Virginia Beach/Norfolk and points north of Wilmington, Delaware.
It's one of only ten bridge–tunnel systems in the world.
Location: Northampton County
Location: Virginia Beach
Inception: April 15, 1964
Official opening: April 15, 1964
Length: 28,318 m
Website: cbbt.com
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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