Opened in 1964, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects Virginia's Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach near Norfolk.

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Opened in 1964, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects Virginia's Eastern Shore with the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach near Norfolk. It is considered an "engineering marvel" - winning awards with the designation of "one of the seven engineering marvels of the world." It is privately owned, not a government entity.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Virginia, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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