General Information
| Other name(s): | Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 7 September 1960 |
| Completion: | 15 April 1964 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Road connection |
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Location
| km | Name |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 28.4 km |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 200 000 000 |
Chronology
| 7 September 1960 | Beginning of construction. |
|---|---|
| 15 April 1964 | Bridge-Tunnel is opened for traffic (now used for northbound traffic). |
| 1987 | Investigations for a parallel crossing begin. |
| 1995 | Construction contract for the parallel crossing is awarded. Only the bridges are added, the tunnel will be widened at a later date. |
| 16 June 1995 | Construction begins on second crossing (southbound). |
| April 1999 | Second crossing is completed. |
| 19 April 1999 | Opening of the second crossing (for southbound traffic). |
Participants
Owner
northbound route
Design
Construction
- American Bridge Company
- Merritt, Chapman, Scott
- Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
- Raymond International
- Tidewater Construction Corp.
southbound route
Design
Co-contractor
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10000070 - Published on:
01/12/2001 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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