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There is an amazing walk beside and above the Castril River, including a wobbly bridge and tunnel. Stunning.
Built in 1960-1964 and expanded with a parallel set of bridges in 1995-1999, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects the mainland of the State of Virginia at Virginia Beach with the two Virginia counties, known as the Eastern Shore, which are at the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. The 17.6 mile (28.3 kilometer) bridge replaced a ferry service that had operated between the two regions since the early 1930s. Prior to the construction of the Bridge-Tunnel, the only fixed route between the Eastern Shore and the rest of Virginia was through the state of Maryland, via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge further up the Chesapeake Bay 140 miles (225 kilometers) to the north, or an overland route 180 miles (290 kilometers) to the north around the northern reaches of the bay. The Bridge-Tunnel was constructed with tunnel sections at the major shipping channels in and out of Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Bay so as to not impede ship traffic in the event of the failure of the bridges, with two tunnels, each 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) long, carrying traffic under the Thimble Shoal Channel approximately 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) offshore of Virginia Beach, as well as the Chesapeake Channel approximately 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) offshore of Virginia Beach. Additionally, 75-foot (23 meter) high span of the bridge carries traffic above the smaller North Channel, located a half-mile (750 meters) off of Fisherman’s Island. The bridge-tunnel was a significant undertaking that required immense funding and engineering, and remains a toll bridge to this day. Today, work is underway at Thimble Shoal Channel to add a second tunnel and expand the roadway to four lanes, which is expected to be completed in 2027. In the following decade, it is expected that a second tunnel will be built at the Chesapeake Channel, expanding the entire crossing to four lanes by 2040. The bridge-tunnel today remains under the purview of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, and was officially renamed in honor of Lucius J. Kellam Jr. as the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 1987.
There is an amazing walk beside and above the Castril River, including a wobbly bridge and tunnel. Stunning.
The pigtail bridges and tunnels of Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills were designed to slow visitors down and give them the best views of the magnificent scenery. They are great fun for motorcycle riders.
A view of a bridge and tunnel seen from our cable car as we ride from Funchal up to Monte on the island of Madeira, Portugal
What up to Needle Kineval for getting me on the Guestlist last minute for this show. The place was packed, a real good turn out. I caught him last time he was here at Richards, he puts on a real good show, good energy and the visuals added a lot of value to the show. Lots of girls at the show, some super young, some bridge and tunnel girls who had glow sticks on, some tall white malesl with tons of facial hair like they were in that movie "Reign of Fire". Left early cause I was beat and the visuals were pretty similiar to the last time I saw him. All in all, if I had some Red Bull, and got there earlier I think it would of been a hype show.
Galton Bridge from Smethwick Galton Bridge Station high level platform 1.
Tried to get the bridge and tunnel again, found a gap, rather than taking through the windows again.
Galton Bridge is Grade I listed.
In the entry for
SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL
9/13
18/13 Birmingham Level,
Smethwick
Galton Bridge,
Roebuck Lane
The address shall be amended to read:
BIRMINGHAM CANAL
Birmingham Level,
Smethwick
Galton Bridge including
attached railway bridge
span, Roebuck Lane
The following shall be added at the end of the description:
Later C19 section over railway to south-west has similar brick and stone abutments,
the north-eastern a continuation of that of the earlier section. Single rounded
brick arch with cast iron railings and lamps.
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SANDWELL MB BIRMINGHAM CANAL
SP 0189 SW
SP 08 NW Birmingham Level, Smethwick
9/13 Galton Bridge,
18/13 Roebuck Lane
2.8.72
I
Road bridge, now footbridge, over New Main Line of Birmingham Canal. 1829
by Telford. Cast iron. Brick abutments have some sandstone dressings.
Single segmental arch of 150 foot span carries road across Smethwick cutting.
Arch formed by girders pierced in lattice pattern, with lattice bracing in
spandrels. "Horsley Iron Works 1829" is said to be cast in four places.
"Galton Bridge" is cast above the centre on each side. Cast iron railings
terminate at stone piers with Gothic blind tracery. Named after Samuel
Tertius Galton, one of the BCN committee.
Listing NGR: SP0150289342
Built in 1960-1964 and expanded with a parallel set of bridges in 1995-1999, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects the mainland of the State of Virginia at Virginia Beach with the two Virginia counties, known as the Eastern Shore, which are at the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. The 17.6 mile (28.3 kilometer) bridge replaced a ferry service that had operated between the two regions since the early 1930s. Prior to the construction of the Bridge-Tunnel, the only fixed route between the Eastern Shore and the rest of Virginia was through the state of Maryland, via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge further up the Chesapeake Bay 140 miles (225 kilometers) to the north, or an overland route 180 miles (290 kilometers) to the north around the northern reaches of the bay. The Bridge-Tunnel was constructed with tunnel sections at the major shipping channels in and out of Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Bay so as to not impede ship traffic in the event of the failure of the bridges, with two tunnels, each 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) long, carrying traffic under the Thimble Shoal Channel approximately 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) offshore of Virginia Beach, as well as the Chesapeake Channel approximately 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) offshore of Virginia Beach. Additionally, 75-foot (23 meter) high span of the bridge carries traffic above the smaller North Channel, located a half-mile (750 meters) off of Fisherman’s Island. The bridge-tunnel was a significant undertaking that required immense funding and engineering, and remains a toll bridge to this day. Today, work is underway at Thimble Shoal Channel to add a second tunnel and expand the roadway to four lanes, which is expected to be completed in 2027. In the following decade, it is expected that a second tunnel will be built at the Chesapeake Channel, expanding the entire crossing to four lanes by 2040. The bridge-tunnel today remains under the purview of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, and was officially renamed in honor of Lucius J. Kellam Jr. as the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 1987.
Bridge And Tunnel at Common Grounds for Fest 7, Gainesville, FL.
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Built in 1960-1964 and expanded with a parallel set of bridges in 1995-1999, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects the mainland of the State of Virginia at Virginia Beach with the two Virginia counties, known as the Eastern Shore, which are at the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. The 17.6 mile (28.3 kilometer) bridge replaced a ferry service that had operated between the two regions since the early 1930s. Prior to the construction of the Bridge-Tunnel, the only fixed route between the Eastern Shore and the rest of Virginia was through the state of Maryland, via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge further up the Chesapeake Bay 140 miles (225 kilometers) to the north, or an overland route 180 miles (290 kilometers) to the north around the northern reaches of the bay. The Bridge-Tunnel was constructed with tunnel sections at the major shipping channels in and out of Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Bay so as to not impede ship traffic in the event of the failure of the bridges, with two tunnels, each 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) long, carrying traffic under the Thimble Shoal Channel approximately 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) offshore of Virginia Beach, as well as the Chesapeake Channel approximately 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) offshore of Virginia Beach. Additionally, 75-foot (23 meter) high span of the bridge carries traffic above the smaller North Channel, located a half-mile (750 meters) off of Fisherman’s Island. The bridge-tunnel was a significant undertaking that required immense funding and engineering, and remains a toll bridge to this day. Today, work is underway at Thimble Shoal Channel to add a second tunnel and expand the roadway to four lanes, which is expected to be completed in 2027. In the following decade, it is expected that a second tunnel will be built at the Chesapeake Channel, expanding the entire crossing to four lanes by 2040. The bridge-tunnel today remains under the purview of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, and was officially renamed in honor of Lucius J. Kellam Jr. as the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 1987.
Bridge And Tunnel - Town Hall Gathering
'Let's all hang our heads in light of the recent events,
with temperatures set. And we can try
To ignore this great white elephant,
A fine representative of excess.
We all continue to say the same things,
Just not at the same time.
Strap our pride to the towline,
Five miles behind.
Pack a lunch for us,
Stale bread and loneliness.
Ring out your hands all night, to make capricious decisions,
A complete waste of time'