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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 at Common Grounds for Fest 7, Gainesville, FL.
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There is an amazing walk beside and above the Castril River, including a wobbly bridge and tunnel. Stunning.
pic of my hood.... yo cus i figure in like 10 years all the shit now be retro and vintage , like martha coopers stuff u know? duh theres no scene, but its the suburban nyc scene. i mean what we is bridge and tunnel and in ten years this prob be a skyscraper, knaw mean? hey at least it'll be my shit, and noone elses.... i can own this. fucking what am i babbling about.
Some bridge and tunnel ruins i found in South Pittsburg, Tennessee a couple weekends ago. These photos were taken using my old Canon PowerShot G2.
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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The eastbound Capitol Limited passes beneath the massive Keystone Viaduct east of Meyersdale, PA.
The former Western Maryland bridge is still in use by the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail which utilizes the original WM bridges and tunnels. The nearby Salisbury Viaduct west of town is also intact and well worth a visit.
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.