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The Virginia Beach area now offers cruises! virginiabeach.com is bringing great deals on these fabulous vacations!
VA Beach Cruise Guide
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
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History
For over 40 years, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel has captured worldwide attention as a modern engineering wonder and
an important East Coast travel convenience. Crossing over and under open waters where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic
Ocean, the Bridge-Tunnel provides a direct link between Southeastern Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula (Delaware plus
the Eastern Shore counties in Maryland and Virginia), and cuts 95 miles from the journey between Virginia Beach and points
north of Wilmington, Delaware.
Following its opening on April 15, 1964, the Bridge-Tunnel was selected "One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern
World" in a worldwide competition that included more than one hundred major projects. In addition, in 1965, it was
distinguished as "The Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
To date, over 80 million commercial and passenger vehicles have crossed the Bridge-Tunnel. In order to meet future traffic
demands and provide for a safer crossing, construction of a parallel crossing project began in summer 1995, and opened to
four-lane traffic on April 19, 1999. No less challenging than construction of the original span, this project once again
drew focus to a remarkable achievement in engineering and construction.
Fishing
Cast your line from the free 625-foot fishing pier where bluefish, trout, croaker, flounder, shark, and other species of
fish are caught.
There is a certified fish weighing station available and photos of your catch are provided to the angler and displayed
in our photo box.
For more information visit www.cbbt.com.
Back to Virginia Beach Fishing Guide
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