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Both rail and road traffic cross from the main island to Shikoku in the general vicinity of Himeji (nearest Shinkansen hub city). Before the triumph of bridges and tunnels the way to get from one island to the other was by ferry boat. Boat service is still in service from selected ports, but by far the majority of travelers and commuters use the road and rail connections.
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Bridge And Tunnel at Common Grounds for Fest 7, Gainesville, FL.
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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.
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.
Stopping in at Wonderroot on their way to the Harvest of Hope in St. Augustine with tour-mates Bridge and Tunnel. They partied after the show at 141 Moreland till late and the drummer apparently passed out while sitting upright, drinking beer on the couch.
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.
Chesapeake Bridge Tunnel sites
Fishing Pier on Southern-most Island of Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel, Norfolk
Chesapeake Bridge and Tunnel. The Chesepeake Bay is on the left, the Atlantic Ocean is on the right.
This Post Card is not from my collection.
This days:
The pedestrian-only zone of Crown Street Mall stretches from the corner of Crown and Keira Streets in the west to the corner of Crown and Kembla Streets in the east - these cross streets being named after the local mountains Mount Keira and Mount Kembla respectively. The mall had originally included two distinctive archways as well as several fountains and architectural features, however the archways on the junction of Crown and Keira Streets have since been demolished to make room for a pedestrian bridge. There is currently a revitalisation scheme under way that includes converting this area to al fresco dining for night shoppers. Opening the mall to slow moving traffic has also been considered.
The two main buildings are the North Building (formerly Crown Central) and the South Building (formerly Crown Gateway). They both started as independent shopping centres but are now joined as part of Wollongong Central. Wollongong Central also occupies, West Keira, a new building on Keira Street which joins to the North Building by foot bridge and tunnel. South Building used to have a food court but this was replaced by a medical centre in the early 21st century, and the area is now a Rivers menswear outlet.
The council has announced that the mall would go through a major facelift beginning in early 2012. The facelift was completed in October 2014.
Each Friday the lower mall area is converted into a local market.
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.
a small steam train line in Churnet Valley Staffordshire, with the original small station and platform (like going back in time ) i nearly ended up in the tunnel taking this one!
Bridge And Tunnel at Common Grounds for Fest 7, Gainesville, FL.
Note: Please download and use these photos but be sure to abide by the creative commons license by crediting the photos to Nicole Kibert and if using online, add a link back to this page or to www.elawgrrl.com. Thanks.