Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 14, 2022
1. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Marker
Northbound (Original Crossing): $137M - 42 months
Opened April 15, 1964
Southbound(Parallel Crossing): $250M - 46 months
Opened April 19, 1999
Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel: $850M (projected)
Estimated Project Completion - 2023
Parallel Chesapeake Channel Tunnel planned in the future.
Length: 17.6 miles from Fisherman Island to Virginia Beach
Piles (support trestles):
North - 2,523
South - 2,591
Depth of Water Along Route: 25 to 100 feet
Tunnel Lengths: 1 Mile long each
No Local, State or Federal Tax Money used to operate or maintain the facility.
For more information, visit www.cbbt.com
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1964.
Location. 37° 7.943′ N, 75° 57.977′ W. Marker is in Cape Charles, Virginia, in Northampton County. It can be reached from Charles M Langford Jr Memorial Highway (U.S. 13) 0.4 miles south of Seaside Road (Virginia Route 600), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the parking lot
this page online
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Local Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Just Passing Through (approx. Ό mile away); Seasons of Protection (approx. Ό mile away); A Blast From the Past (approx. 0.3 miles away); Winslow Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Vital Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Land Use (approx. 0.3 miles away); In the Distance (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Charles.
Also see . . .
1. CCBT History. (Submitted on August 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. (Submitted on August 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 14, 2022
2. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,160 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
