I drove across it 2 times. Both times there was not much traffic. The first time was at night. I was kind of scary. The second time my gas light came on just after getting on the bridge. I envisioned myself running out of gas at the bottom of one of the tunnels. Fortunately I was able to make it all the way. Make sure you have enough gas before you get on this bridge.
haha. If I have a beach house their, Idk if it's better having it like 1-2 hours away from the bridge because I'd love to get their in 20mins or so and just drive on it for fun! Idk or umm is being more tucked away for a quieter beach house a better spot!? Or can you find a quiet beach house near the bridge hmmm... Ocean Front I'm talking about here!
I drove across this bridge when i was a teenager in the early 2000's during a crazy storm, i just knew my life was over, it was a relief to make it across.
It’s been since the late 80s or very early 90s that I’ve been through this. During my Navy days I’d cross it going from Chesapeake to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Once when we were on the island with the gift shop a submarine surfaced, crossed over a tunnel, then submerged again. It was a cool thing to see. This brought back some memories, thanks for posting.
Back in the golden olden days of '72 & '73 I was stationed in Norfolk VA aboard USS John F Kennedy (CVA 67) many a Friday I'd take a bus from Norfolk to New York to see my mom. I don't know how many times I crossed the bay bridge tunnel...many, many times. Oh so long ago..
I can't drive through the tunnel anymore. I get panic attacks. However, just call a head and they will have an employee drive your car over the bridge for you.
You need to just stop driving. If you can't handle a tunnel, there is no way in hell you can handle someone merging into you or even a simple traffic obstacle. It's people like you that slam on their brakes in tunnels and cause 20-mile backups. FUCK YOU.
One of my fondest memories of living in Virginia was living right on Ocean View Boulevard. I would sit on the beach and drink Steel Reserve 40s and watch the cars drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel right here at night. I watched their headlights as they drive over the water and just casually descend into the water and then come back out and then repeat. Just as awesome is seeing aircraft carriers and other giant military / commercial ships navigate across. When driving into the tunnel it almost looks like you're going to run right into the side of these massive ships. The same thing coming on the downtown Norfolk on your way over to Newport News. Hampton Roads is rather interesting part of the inner Beltway.
I've been on this bridge once when I traveled to Virginia Beach from upstate New York. One of the scariest bridge/tunnels I've been on. But also very cool. Its almost like the ocean is level with the bridge at times and you're floating on the ocean 🙋♂️
I haven't been on the Bridge Tunnel for years, but I live near the Bay Bridge, and I think the bridge is way scarier. It's so high, and the westbound span has these railings that don't look like they'd stop my car from going over the side. At least the Bridge Tunnel is low (I'm afraid of heights and bridges). It didn't bother me when I went over it.
The regular bay bridge doesn’t really bother me but this one really does. It would be nice if both of them were only bridges without the tunnels at all. 😅😅😅
I have been across this bridge once in a empty tractor trailer. Lucky the wind was really light. Maybe a breeze that wasn’t even noticed. What freaked me out was the tunnel’s had water on the walls. A few years later I heard about a truck getting blown off the bridge into the water. I have not been on the bridge since.
I'm late to finding this but a huge thank you!!! My dad recently passed and we used to drive this with the old station wagon and later the truck...so wonderful to see this!💕
@@mrstl3000It has no pull over, no safety walls (you can just tip over), you are relatively close to the sea which freaks you out, and it’s an old bridge.
Yesterday, the tire on my van completely blew out (undrivable) just before entering the second tunnel at minute 2:25 in this video-literally 100 ft from the entrance of the tunnel. Apparently, God still wants me alive because I'm not sure what would have happened in the tunnel. You cant see it from this video but giant tractor-trailers come straight at you with only a few inches to spare from their lane to yours. They have about 1inch before the roof of the truck hits the top of the tunnel. They rarely do the speed limit and ride your ass the entire way. It's scary as hell.
Before the tunnel, there was a ferry between Ocean View and the very quiet Eastern Shore. The farmers had produce stands that were not staffed except for the times immediately following the ferry landings. So the farmers would go about their business until the clock showed it was time to head down to the stand on 13 for the short burst of vehicles. The exact time would depend on exactly how far your stand was from the ferry dock. Still very rural compared to almost everywhere within hundreds of miles
I remember the first time I went across this bridge, it was late at night and I couldn't see the water. But on the return trip it was daylight and I was shocked at how much water there was and I could see the Navy ships out there. And to me it seemed like the bridge wasn't that high up. Scared the crap 💩 outta me. That was before they added the extra lanes for each side. Now it's no problem. Love it.
Went across back in the 80's on a 1980 lowrider with the love of my life ,on our way to Daytona for bike week, words can't explain the rush , thanks T- Bird
I drove it in a work van , .y cousin n her husband was on back asleep. The bridge really beautiful driving at night . But all at once I see water ,bridge then eam ,we are in a tunnel under the ocean. Sorry but I prefer being water. It was a wonderful week ,I seen my son get his wings I. Army
Here because a truck veered off the bridge today and a man who escaped while sinking was last seen drifting away. Search resumes at daylight tomorrow. Please pray for this man safety
Last time we drove on this tunnel bridge was some time in 2001-2002. It was my most enjoyable experience. I believe this is most exhilarating experience. Coming out of tunnel on a man- made small island, with aa gift shop was some great sight. Water all around you where one can see. Why none of the videos show statistics of this bridge? Every Civil/ Structural Engineer must visit this engineering feat.
Coolest bridge I’ve ever been on. We came down the Delmarva last summer and crossed that bridge on our way to Myrtle Beach and it saved us a lot of time instead of dealing with the bad traffic on I-95 in Baltimore and DC
Picture it. 1957. My dad, (who wasn't afraid of anything), opted to take us on the ferry across Chesapeake Bay rather than navigate this bridge & tunnel. I never knew what the fuss was about. Very cool video!!!
Hello everyone! I made an updated video in 4K over the bridge in the evening. Check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yaMCOO0rq8c.html
When I was a kid my family always drove from The Bronx New York to Ahoskie North Carolina Every Year. I really enjoyed crossing this bridge. The view was great.
I live 20 minutes from this bridge in the Hampton roads area and it's funny you say Ahoskie it's a small mostly unknown city in NC my father in law lived there until recently when he moved to Elizabeth City\Edenton.
I had read about the chesapeak Bay and then later the tunnel growing up, it was very nice last week oct . 14th 2022 we finally made it. very impressive, especially when the timing of a freightor ship passing directly over at the same time , we were all the way from Olympia, washington state
One thing for sure is that #1 You Do Not want to be traveling on the chesapeake bay bridge tunnel or bridge in a storm. I have 2X they put those travel advisories on those places for a really good reason. And I was in passenger vehicles
Just came back from a Funeral in Chesapeake Va. First time ever going over and under it was 2 oclock in afternoon and I loved it! Marvel of engineering.
This shit reminds me of the movie Daylight with Sylvester Stallone and the day after tomorrow. Holy hell!! Let the anxiety kick in!🤦🏻♀️🫠🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
Great vid, thx. Wife feared the cbbt, went over, back later, she liked it. If you have gephyrophobia, it's long, get used to shorter bridges, avoid bad storms, maybe count deep breaths? 2 lanes and wide shoulder, you're not near low railing Ever notice when busy roads go from 2 to one lane, cars stop to merge? Seems as fast and cheaper to be 2 lanes with shoulder whole way than current bottleneck. How many tiles in the tunnel? Can you imagine putting all those on the ceiling, and both walls? Returning S wanting to go West along VA NC border, wanted to take 64 west, google kept saying 264 W, but that required EZ pass and not quicker, had to force it go 64 W. Weird, google voice said "take next exit 64 East" ?? Followed google, took 64 east to go west.
Yeah, I never want a repeat drive across this. And under it. I did once to Chincoteague and away from Chincoteague. I dont need to ever see those places again. I would go on a boat in thr bay though, but that bridge is scary. I was so amazed though that my fear was diminished some, but once is enough. I am grateful to have seen it and grateful that I probably won't be back.
Papa took me across me and my brother in a early 90s thunderbird ill never forget...he told us that the walls was gonna cave in and be swept out Into the ocean and I havent been back since I stay my ass on dry land ...
I first went over it in 2012 going to ocean city and I was mesmerized on the way there. On the way back, it was raining and unfortunate for me, my turn to drive. I was absolutely terrified. I've never had a panic attack but it felt like one was coming on. Its so narrow and it sways, then the water is still mesmerizing and the highway hypnosis....its just way too much. I couldn't imagine doing that as an everyday commute.
