Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (Virginia, USA) - 37 kilometer long bridge
Where is located Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel?
Address of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is Cape Charles and Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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When was built Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel?
Built date of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is September 7, 1960 - April 15, 1964 - the northern part
June 16, 1995 - April 19, 1999 - the southern part
Facts, informations and history of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
The greater part of the complex is located on the water, it is supported by 5 114 piles and consists of: 12 miles of low-level roadway (road No. 13), two high-level North Channel Bridge bridges (1158 m long, 23 m high) and Fisherman Inlet Bridge (140 m long, 12 m high), two mile tunnel, two-mile high speed road, 4 islets and 5.5 miles of access roads.
Because of the great importance of transport in the bay, two one-mile underwater tunnels were built to allow ships to be transported over them. They are 7.3 meters wide and 4.1 meters high.
Four artificial islands, each with an area of approximately 10 acres, a weight of 1 183 295 tonnes each and a height of 30 feet, create a passage connecting the road with the tunnels. On one of the islands there is a souvenir shop, a restaurant and a car park from which you can admire the panorama.
Recognized in 1964 as one of the "Seven architectural wonders of the modern world", in a global competition that includes over 100 projects.
In 1965, he was awarded the title of "Outstanding achievement of architecture" by the American Association of Engineers.
Since the opening of the building in 1964, more than 67 million cars have gone through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
This building is the longest complex connecting the bridge with the tunnel in the world.
The depth of the water along the bridge is: 25 - 100 feet.
"We have provided public transport for the necessary route through the beautiful Chesapeake Bay" - Architects
Architect of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Construction/building type
Building Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is of type Bridge, Tunnel
Architectural style
Architectural style of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is Modern
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Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions
How many meters have Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel?
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel have length 27 358 meters (89,760 feet) - total length
24 140 meters - length of the bridge
1 609 meters - length of the tunnel
What material is the building made of?
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is made of the following materials: steel, concrete
Cost
Build cost of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is $ 200,000,000 - the northern part197 185 777 dollars - the southern part
Other names
The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Lucius J. Kellam, Jr. Bridge-Tunnel
Official website
The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.cbbt.com
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