The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is a four-lane 20 mile long
vehicular toll crossing of the lower Chesapeake Bay.
The Bridge-tunnel is part of US Route 13, and provides the only direct
link between Virginia’s Eastern Shore and south Hampton Roads.
The crossing consists of a series of low-level trestles interrupted
by two approximately one mile long tunnels beneath
Thimble Shoals and Chesapeake navigation channels.
The manmade islands, each approximately 5.25 acres in size,
are located at each end of the two tunnels.
There are also high level bridges over two other navigation channels:
North Channel Bridge and Fisherman Inlet Bridge.
TOTAL LENGTH 23 Miles
TOLL PLAZA TO TOLL PLAZA 20 Miles
SHORE TO SHORE 17.6 Miles
DEPTH OF WATER ALONG THE ROUTE 25 to 100 feet
One Island on the Bay – AKA Sea Gull Island
Island closest to Virginia Beach
You can pull off and enjoy the view.
Grab a bite to eat at the Chesapeake Grill & Virginia Originals
Fish on the free 625 foot fishing pier.
Take a walk through Naval History at the outdoor exhibits.
OR
GEOCACHE! There are 2 Geocaches on this Island
GC6DC2 Miles from Land
GC6T49M Chesapeake Bay Watershed