When did the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel officially open for traffic?
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, having a southern terminus in Virginia Beach, VA and reaching the southern tip of the Delmarva peninsula, and which initially opened on April 15,1964, substantially decreased travel distance and time for traffic from points south of VA to the Mid-Atlantic regions and the northeast. This was of particular importance to commercial shipping interests considering the savings in time and expense of getting goods to market. The drive, over and under more than seventeen miles of the Chesapeake Bay, is comprised of multiple segments consisting of both above-water roadways and two tunnels which are laid beneath the two shipping channels in the bay.
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17 Comments
dmarkc
Jas Newman, do ships use the tunnel for what?
Char
Thanks Majority never been there never heard
james parrillo
Jas Newman, This could refer to the shipping/logistics business field, meaning arranging transportation for freight. Thank you, Christine, James's wife
Lawanta
I once drove the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, and that was pretty fascinating to me.
larrywagner
Jason Negus, Your tax dollars at work.lol.
larrywagner
tesla alset, Great reply Tesla. I like your comments.
carlthedad
Drove it frequently in the 90s. While in government service. Facinating bridge.
David Farr
I drove across that in 1974. All the other dates were after that.
Rob Farr
I just picked one that seemed right based on the date ... a lucky guess for an Aussie whose only connection to Chesapeake Bay is my wife's love for the U.S. TV series, 'Chesapeake Shores'.
ninakamwene
Lucky guess
garyjeana
Got to ride through when I was in grade school lol
Jas Newman
"This was of particular importance to commercial shipping interests ..."—Do ships use the tunnel?
Mark Ann Dubaz
I had no idea. I always choose the 1st answer when I don’t know. Got it.
Joseph A. Robitaille
I have been across this bridge manny times.Good Q and E.
Boyd Tracy
I thought it was a trick to get you to answer 1964 when the correct answer is 1999. Then figured they were going to give credit to either answer. WRONG! I lose.