Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel (CBBT) is a combination bridge and tunnel in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is 23 miles (37 km) long. It crosses the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. It connects the Delmarva Peninsula's eastern shore with Virginia Beach and the metropolitan area of Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel | |
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_crossing_the_North_Channel_of_the_Chesapeake_Bay_in_Northampton_County,_Virginia.jpg) Coming down from the high-level portion near the north end. | |
| Coordinates | 37.029966°N 76.085815°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes (4 on bridges, 2 in tunnels) of US 13 |
| Crosses | Chesapeake Bay |
| Locale | Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth to Cape Charles, Virginia, U.S. |
| Official name | Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge–Tunnel |
| Maintained by | Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Fixed link: low-level trestle, single-tube tunnels, artificial islands, truss bridges, high-level trestle |
| Total length | 17.6 miles (28.3 km)[1] |
| Clearance below | 75 feet (22.9 m) (North Channel) 40 feet (12.2 m) (Fisherman Inlet) |
| History | |
| Opened | April 15, 1964 (northbound) April 19, 1999 (southbound) |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Cars $18 (each direction, peak, round trip discount available) E-ZPass |
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