Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel, Bridge-tunnel complex on Interstate 664 in Virginia, United States
The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel extends 4.6 miles across Hampton Roads harbor, connecting Newport News with Suffolk through bridges and underwater passages.
The structure commemorates the 1862 naval battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, which occurred within one mile of the current bridge-tunnel location.
This transportation link represents Virginia's engineering advancement in connecting coastal communities while maintaining navigation channels for maritime traffic.
The bridge-tunnel carries four lanes of traffic without tolls and includes 4,800 feet of tunnel sections plus 3.2 miles of elevated trestles.
Two artificial portal islands support the transition between bridge and tunnel sections, allowing deep-water vessels to pass unrestricted through Hampton Roads harbor.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 36.94084,-76.40167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
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