Research topic: Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel officially the Lucius J. Kellam, Jr. Bridge-Tunnel, 17.6 mi (28.2 km) long, across the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, E Va., connecting Cape Charles with Norfolk, Va. Opened in 1964, the original roadway consisted of a chain of low trestle bridges, two high bridges, and two tunnels (each 1 mi/1.6 km long) under the shipping channels. The tunnels are anchored on four artificial islands. A set of parallel bridges, but not tunnels, opened in 1999. Author not available, CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Chesapeake Bay
...ancient meteorite impact zone, the bay is fed by rivers including the...Capes Henry and Charles, Va.; the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel crosses its mouth, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge crosses the upper bay. Part of the Intracoastal Waterway, the bay is ... Read more
Delmarva
...180 mi (290 km) long, separating Chesapeake Bay on the west from Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on the east...beaches and offshore bars. The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal cuts across Delmarva's narrow neck. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge links Delmarva to W Maryland near Annapolis, ... Read more

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