Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge-Tunnel
(Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel)

Selected as "One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World" after it's opening in 1964, the original span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel has been serving travelers along US 13.  A parallel crossing, which uses the original 1964 tunnels, was completed in 1999.  A complete history of the CBBT can be found here.

On a personal note... the CBBT in it's present form reminds me a lot of the original Pennsylvania Turnpike.  A 4-lane highway throughout most of it's trek above the Chesapeake Bay, traffic must condense to 2-lanes through both of the CBBT's tunnels.  Until the Pennsylvania Turnpike's tunnels were twinned in the 1960s, travelers faced the same situation at the turnpike's tunnels as well.

On a foggy day in March of 2005, your webmaster drove the CBBT in both directions to capture these photographs for your pleasure.  Enjoy!

Northbound

	Approaching the CBBT from the Virginia Beach side of US 13.
	Approaching the toll plaza.
	Southern toll barrier.
	Driving on the original 1964 span. The newer 1999 parallel span can be seen on the left.
	Since the original span was constructed without shoulders, emergency pull-offs were added in it's late 90s reconstruction.
	These signals are seen throughout the bridge-tunnel.  When conditions are clear, a solid green light is lit.  If conditions warrant caution, yellow lights flash on the top and bottom of the signal in a wig-wag pattern.
	Traveling northbound, toward the Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnel.
	Since traffic condenses to 2-lanes through the tunnels... warning signs are posted advising drivers that 1 lane will end ahead.
	These signs advise motorists of hazards that may be in one of the tunnels, such as construction or an accident.
	Lane ends... merge right.  This is approaching the first tunnel northbound... the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.
	Approaching the first island.
	Making landfall on the first manmade island... approaching the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.
	Entering the portal of the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.
	Inside the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.
	Exiting the Thimble Shoal Channel Tunnel... continuing northbound.
	Traversing the trestle portion of the CBBT between the 2 tunnels.
	Approaching the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	Preparing to go underwater... in the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	Inside the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	Exiting the Chesapeake Channel tunnel... continuing northbound.
	Continuing northbound.
	A look at the newer span over the North Channel.
	Crossing the truss portion of the CBBT... over the North Channel.
	Now on the Delmarva peninsula... traveling through the Fishermans Island National Wildlife Refuge.
	Crossing the Fishermans Inlet bridge.
	Continuing through the Fishermans Island National Wildlife Refuge... toward the northern toll plaza.
	The northern toll plaza. US 13 continues north... traversing the Delmarva peninsula from end to end.

Southbound

	Leaving the scenic overlook... approaching the Fishermans Inlet bridges.
	Crossing the Fishermans Inlet bridges.
	Driving through the Fishermans Island National Wildlife Refuge.
	Approaching the northern landing of the CBBT.
	Approaching the North Channel high-level crossing.
	Peeking through the guardrail... looking at the steel truss of the northbound North Channel crossing.
	Crossing the North Channel... continuing south toward the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	Traveling the low-level trestle section of the CBBT between the North Channel crossing and the Chesapeake Channel tunnel
	Approaching the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	One of the "stub ends" of the new parallel crossing... ready whenever parallel tunnels are constructed.
	Approaching the first manmade island... and meeting up with the original 1964 crossing.
	Heading underwater... in the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	A view inside of the Chesapeake Channel tunnel.
	Heading back above water... and back on the new parallel crossing.
	Another pre-constructed "stub-end".
	Traveling the low-level trestle portion of the CBBT... between the Chesapeake Channel and Thimble Shoal Channel tunnels.
	Traffic reduces to 1 lane approaching the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.
	Another pre-constructed "stub end".
	Approaching the manmade island... and meeting up with the original 1964 crossing at the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.
	Once again going underwater... at the Thimble Shoal Channel tunnel.

All Photos Taken March 19, 2005 by Corey Dukes