Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is a 17.6-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 13 that connects the Delmarva Peninsula with Southeastern Virginia. It is comprised of two 1-mile tunnels, two bridges, 12 miles of low-level trestle, 2 miles of causeway, and four manmade islands. It was opened on April 15, 1964. The bridge-tunnel was officially named the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge-Tunnel in August, 1987 but continues to be known by most as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. A parallel crossing was opened on April 19, 1999 to alleviate traffic and for safety reasons.
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