Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel northbound

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is one of longest bridges in the world. It crosses the mouth of Chesapeake Bay between Virginia's Eastern Shore and the city of Virginia Beach. Officially 17.6 miles long (19.0 miles between toll plazas), the crossing features a high-level span over the North Channel, a 5,237 ft. long tunnel beneath Chesapeake Channel, and a 5,552 ft. long tunnel beneath Thimble Shoal Channel.

The original span opened in 1964, with the twin span trestles opening in 2000. Current plans are in place for new parallel tunnels to eliminate the dangerous merging two-way traffic in the current tunnels. (funding permitting...)

Highlights (there are lots of them):
00:00 to 21:09 -- (Chesapeake Bay panoramic view)
00:50 -- Toll Plaza
01:30 -- Southern Trestle
04:45 -- Thimble Shoal Island Visitors Center & Fishing Pier
05:00 -- Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnel
07:00 -- Central Trestle
10:45 -- Chesapeake Channel Tunnel
12:38 -- Northern Trestle
16:40 -- North Channel Bridge (with Fishermans Island panoramic view)
18:00 -- Fishermans Island
19:25 -- Fisherman Inlet Bridge
19:55 -- Scenic Overlook
20:50 -- Eastern Shore Welcome Center

For more information on the crossing, visit the CBBT's official website: http://www.cbbt.com/index.html
Download this audio driving tour to listen to while viewing: http://www.cbbt.com/ipodtour.html