I have been over this Bridge\Tunnel so many times. I was born very near here. I have traveled on the Ferrys that at one time traveled across the Chesapeake Bay. I have fished under the pilings; I have fished over the tunnels. I have counted unfortunate sea gulls that dared to play 'chicken' with the traffic, especially at night. I have seen snow squalls blanket the road. I have seen aircraft carriers traversing the channels as I was dipping down into the tunnel, that's interesting. Never have I ever had a bad experience on the bridge, but the tunnels can be scary. I grew up in Virginia Beach area near the Amphibious base on Cottage Toll Road. All that has changed. I love the Eastern Shore, [Delmarva] and my Grand Parents, they lived on the Delmarva, [Native Americans] they are long gone now. I lived on the Outer Banks Lived on the beaches on the 'Shore'. Been across the Delaware Bay on some of the same Ferrys that were used here [Lewes DL. to Cape May] The Shore is an absolute jewel. It is the Land of Pleasant Living. Down sides are the Hurricanes, and the 'other' people are beginning to ruin the pristine nature of this whole area. So, see it now folks ... people are stupid and are for themselves, this area is really changing.
Fun fact: one of the primary reasons there's a tunnel under the shipping channels and there's also the tunnels in the Hamptons Roads area is to make it impossible to blow up a bridge and block the channels. In addition to a large amount of commerce that flows through, you have the Norfolk Naval Yard which is the largest naval base on the East Coast (actually the largest base, period in terms of capacity).
I drove across this from North to South in 1992 when it was only 2-lanes. There was a tornado warning in the area when I got near the entrance. Since it was early evening I decided to get a room and stayed in Kiptopeke until the next morning. I didn't think driving over it during a tornado warning was a good idea. Much nicer the next day.
Once going over this in the wee hours of the morning, there was construction and we got stopped way out in the middle for like 15 minutes. It was SO dark out there! But I used to love seeing the pelicans and other wildlife on the Eastern Shore. Very pretty drive
I used work in wilibi split I worked on the Barracks akka apartments navy lived in for a while I travel threw tunnel twice a day been threw the all the wait from Newport news to split is very busy expecialy evening on Fridays
In February 1993, after my discharge from the Navy, I drove through the Hampton Roads bridge tunnel westbound for the very last time. Didn't even look in the rear view mirror. I was going home!
Heading south from N.Y to Yorktown Va. I choose this rte.I found a few fun surprises. South bound there was a little cafe/gift shop.While have a coffee & looking out the window a submarine pop`s right up out of the water, so cool. North bound just at the end is a great spot for birding I spent several hours there & moved up the road to a town called Chincoteague ,which I had never heard of, I stayed one night enjoying it so much I stayed another. Great fun to be on a road trip with very loose plans. Beautiful country out there.
I been across a few times. The Hampton roads bridge tunnel is currently under construction. There building another bridge and tunnel parallel due to the amount of traffic and backups. It’s been a pblm for many years now. So basically will be 4 lanes both ways
Thanks for taking me on this trip again, I’ve got a great aunt who lives in Virginia Beach and I’ve not had the opportunity to visit in several years, this was always a highlight of the trip for me
Its a wonderful drive across the ocean on that bridge.i was raised in chesapeake/va Beach area. I really miss it there. This bridge is also one of the modern marvels.
Excellent short and sweet touring info., especially the sight of Evergreen ship's full length. 👍🕊️ I truly admire this American engineering achievement.
I live in Chesapeake and we launch our boat near the bridge tunnel. The area under the bridges is our playground. This part of the Chesapeake Bay is a wonderful place to explore by boat.
My wife and I had the thrilling experience of going through this tunnel this past March 2023 on our way to Myrtle Beach, absolutely loved it, a must do experience for anyone traveling.
That was so cool. I've watched many videos of people crossing this span but yours is the first that includes footage of a barge actually going through the channel. You lucked out with some awesome timing.
Thank YOU for this Video…..My DAD would Psych up my brother and sisters that’s one brother and seven sisters going into the tunnel…. We were SCARED 😱 to DEATH EVERY Time….We Always Took a BEACH Trip EVERY YEAR ….. He passed away in 2021 at Home with me and my Mom I Miss him so BAD….. Watching from VIRGINIA 🌹
I used to cross that span on a Trailways bus when I was a child Before that there was a ferry that traveled that route… as I rode the ferry I remember seeing them building that span before it was open to public traffic… it was such a marvel back then it was known as the eighth wonder of the world
Back in the seventies my family crossed this bridge every Friday, heading north for the horse races. My parents were addicted to playing the horses, so here we went, seeking riches and glory. 😀 The ride back Monday was not as pleasant. 😣
Great video, and how lucky you were to be going through there when a ship was passing through! We grew up in the deep South, and the latter part of the bridge reminded us of so many places along the coast where high bridges pass over channels for towboats and barges. Saw many of these Evergreen ships at the North Charleston terminal in SC.
Last time I went through there a a construction vehicle hit the side and fell off the trailer. We was sitting in traffic over 4 hours, saw many ships, and a really nice sunset
I grew up 2 blocks West of the Virginia Beach landfall. The 1st tunnel, from Virginia Beach, is the Hampton Roads channel and the 2nd tunnel, from Virginia Beach, serves the Chesapeake Bay channel.
Labor day weekend, 1973, we were traveling from Ocean City Maryland to Nags Head NC, going over that bridge tunnel we saw people in boats alongside the bridge at one point waving at us. The bridge was just a bit higher than the water and their boat was nearly as high in the water as we were in our car.
I crossed over that bridge tunnel in the wee hours of the early morning coming from Fort Eustice when i was stationed there in the late 71 coming back from Nam. I was going home for the weekend then back again. Broke down with a flat and no spare, made it to the NJ Turnpike with beer in the car, but the cops were pretty good about it, helped us get a new tire and continue on our journey.
My family went to Pony Penning on Chincoteague in 1970 and the trip along the bridge-tunnel went on and on and on... My main memory (since we didn't see any ships crossing over the tunnels!) had to do with the uneven pavement, where the sections of concrete were not aligned horizontally -- we would dip going onto one section, climb slightly, then dip again ... Repeat, repeat, repeat for 23+ miles! I thought it felt like our station wagon was riding a porpoise! Glad I didn't suffer from motion sickness! But astounding experience, despite that one sensation. 😺💕🐾
When I was 6 we travelled through the tunnel. My dad aggravated me by using his knees to hold the steering wheel straight and I was hysterical thinking we would run off of it. 56 years later I still remember it like yesterday
Hi I also had the opportunity to travel across that body of water on ferry boats many times driving the tractor and trailer from Florida to Jersey or New York
Evidently no posted speed limit, even in the narrow tunnel! Yikes! Surprised no one else mentioned that you stated it was early September & the beginning of Memorial Day weekend! 😆
It absolutely has a posted speed limit I can't remember right now what it is but I always go faster than what the signs say and the signs are a plenty Edit Speed limit is 55 I usually do about 65 and I have very rarely seen police presence on the bridge I have seen them but they're not omnipresent
We went through there in late August-early September of 1977 on our honeymoon. Only remember one tunnel? And we went by the Navy Shipyard back then on that route too?
I have crossed the CBBT so many times from going to and from Maryland while in the Navy two lanes to four lanes toll changes miss the restaurant though I should own it lol
I remember when I flew over that at night time when landing. I was SO confused on what was going on. One second I see car lights. Next I didn't. I had NO clue bridge tunnels even existed. That was the 1st thing I asked my cousin when I landed in Norfolk.
Been a lot of yrs since I've made that drive, I was stationed in Norfolk and would drive to Philly every other weekend....traffic was very lite that day...I've been through when it was bumper to bumper ..all I could think was ..plz nobody mess up and cause a major pile up. 🤦♂️
Is this the same Chesapeake Bay Bridge (VA) that I hear folks are nervous about driving over? They need to take the Bay Bridge (MD) that goes over our section of the Chesapeake Bay--THAT will make you nervous.
I'm usually quite nervous driving over long bridges over large bodies of water, but somehow, this didn't seem as frightening as I thought it would be. Maybe it's because I'm watching a video and not driving myself lol
I've had the unpleasant experience of being in that tunnel a number of years ago. Being a rather calm person, all I wanted to do was NOT be trapped under water like that! I could not fathom a more awful death at that time. Another unhappy time was on the elevated bridge between San Diego & Coronado Island: just 1 way on or off without a boat and it was very high above the water - another impending death scenario. I prefer my travel survival options to be a bit more varied! 😬
I assume you're talking about Ever Given. It's the same company but not the same ship or ship class. The Chesapeake Bay channels aren't deep enough for the Ever G's. It may well have been a sister of the of the Ever Forward that grounded further north in the bay. The Ever F's regularly call at Norfolk and Baltimore.
I have been over this Bridge\Tunnel so many times. I was born very near here. I have traveled on the Ferrys that at one time traveled across the Chesapeake Bay. I have fished under the pilings; I have fished over the tunnels. I have counted unfortunate sea gulls that dared to play 'chicken' with the traffic, especially at night. I have seen snow squalls blanket the road. I have seen aircraft carriers traversing the channels as I was dipping down into the tunnel, that's interesting. Never have I ever had a bad experience on the bridge, but the tunnels can be scary. I grew up in Virginia Beach area near the Amphibious base on Cottage Toll Road. All that has changed. I love the Eastern Shore, [Delmarva] and my Grand Parents, they lived on the Delmarva, [Native Americans] they are long gone now. I lived on the Outer Banks Lived on the beaches on the 'Shore'. Been across the Delaware Bay on some of the same Ferrys that were used here [Lewes DL. to Cape May] The Shore is an absolute jewel. It is the Land of Pleasant Living. Down sides are the Hurricanes, and the 'other' people are beginning to ruin the pristine nature of this whole area. So, see it now folks ... people are stupid and are for themselves, this area is really changing.
who are the ''other' people'?
Fun fact: one of the primary reasons there's a tunnel under the shipping channels and there's also the tunnels in the Hamptons Roads area is to make it impossible to blow up a bridge and block the channels. In addition to a large amount of commerce that flows through, you have the Norfolk Naval Yard which is the largest naval base on the East Coast (actually the largest base, period in terms of capacity).
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Yep it’s on the Hampton roads bridge tunnel as well the only reason the James river bridge is a drawbridge is because it was built long time ago
I drove across this from North to South in 1992 when it was only 2-lanes. There was a tornado warning in the area when I got near the entrance. Since it was early evening I decided to get a room and stayed in Kiptopeke until the next morning. I didn't think driving over it during a tornado warning was a good idea. Much nicer the next day.
I've driven that route from the Eastern Shore for years to and from Norfolk. Love the peace on the shore!!!
When my dad retired from the navy, he worked security here for a bit.
Haven't been here in years. Thanks for the memories.
Once going over this in the wee hours of the morning, there was construction and we got stopped way out in the middle for like 15 minutes. It was SO dark out there! But I used to love seeing the pelicans and other wildlife on the Eastern Shore. Very pretty drive
Having lived in that area 17 of my 20 years in the Navy I can say I have been over and through all the "tubes" more times than I can count.
As we know, USA is going down the tubes
I used work in wilibi split I worked on the Barracks akka apartments navy lived in for a while I travel threw tunnel twice a day been threw the all the wait from Newport news to split is very busy expecialy evening on Fridays
I’ve driven over that bridge once heading south. I really enjoyed the experience.
In February 1993, after my discharge from the Navy, I drove through the Hampton Roads bridge tunnel westbound for the very last time. Didn't even look in the rear view mirror. I was going home!
Use to ride on this with my uncle alot when I was very young even when it was a two lane highway. Those were the good old days.
Thank you....I remember this drive as I was going to a new job in Baltimore. I'd never been over this bridge/tunnell....it was very exciting.
Why would you use this bridge to go to Baltimore that makes no sense whatsoever
@@n40tomlmao😂I had to pause for a second myself
Heading south from N.Y to Yorktown Va. I choose this rte.I found a few fun surprises. South bound there was a little cafe/gift shop.While have a coffee & looking out the window a submarine pop`s right up out of the water, so cool. North bound just at the end is a great spot for birding I spent several hours there & moved up the road to a town called Chincoteague ,which I had never heard of, I stayed one night enjoying it so much I stayed another. Great fun to be on a road trip with very loose plans. Beautiful country out there.
I been across a few times. The Hampton roads bridge tunnel is currently under construction. There building another bridge and tunnel parallel due to the amount of traffic and backups. It’s been a pblm for many years now. So basically will be 4 lanes both ways
Thanks for taking me on this trip again, I’ve got a great aunt who lives in Virginia Beach and I’ve not had the opportunity to visit in several years, this was always a highlight of the trip for me
Very peaceful and serene. Thank you for sharing! 🏝️🌊☀️☺️☮️
ahh drivin that bridge many times. gotta love the tunnels.
Its a wonderful drive across the ocean on that bridge.i was raised in chesapeake/va Beach area. I really miss it there. This bridge is also one of the modern marvels.
Not trying to correct you but you're not driving across the ocean you're still in the Chesapeake Bay any yes it is a gorgeous Drive
Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for taping that for others!
I drive this every time I go to Virginia Beach from Pennsylvania and it is nice
I'll drive it but hate it
I made the drive from Philly to NC every week for eight long years. …..including the bridge and tunnel. I LOVED it…….
I remember traveling on that every weekend and it was a single lane both ways.
Thank you for the video I love that bridge been going over since the late 80s
Excellent short and sweet touring info., especially the sight of Evergreen ship's full length. 👍🕊️
I truly admire this American engineering achievement.
Great video
I live in Chesapeake and we launch our boat near the bridge tunnel. The area under the bridges is our playground. This part of the Chesapeake Bay is a wonderful place to explore by boat.
My wife and I had the thrilling experience of going through this tunnel this past March 2023 on our way to Myrtle Beach, absolutely loved it, a must do experience for anyone traveling.
Been there, done that once and once was adequate! When you mix deep water and tunnels, I am not the person who enjoys the combo!!
That was so cool. I've watched many videos of people crossing this span but yours is the first that includes footage of a barge actually going through the channel. You lucked out with some awesome timing.
Thank YOU for this Video…..My DAD would Psych up my brother and sisters that’s one brother and seven sisters going into the tunnel….
We were SCARED 😱 to DEATH EVERY Time….We Always Took a BEACH Trip EVERY YEAR …..
He passed away in 2021 at Home with me and my Mom I Miss him so BAD…..
Watching from VIRGINIA 🌹
You really can be a great tour guide sir. Thanks for the video.
I also was born near there my first few years in Portsmouth near Norfolk Naval Station and past over the bridge several times I remember maybe more
Amazing video
Excellent video. I've loved this bridge from the first time we crossed in 1989. I can't wait to take my family across one day.
I used to cross that span on a Trailways bus when I was a child
Before that there was a ferry that traveled that route… as I rode the ferry I remember seeing them building that span before it was open to public traffic… it was such a marvel back then it was known as the eighth wonder of the world
Back in the seventies my family crossed this bridge every Friday, heading north for the horse races. My parents were addicted to playing the horses, so here we went, seeking riches and glory. 😀
The ride back Monday was not as pleasant. 😣
Great video, and how lucky you were to be going through there when a ship was passing through!
We grew up in the deep South, and the latter part of the bridge reminded us of so many places along the coast where high bridges pass over channels for towboats and barges. Saw many of these Evergreen ships at the North Charleston terminal in SC.
I like the way you drive
Last time I went through there a a construction vehicle hit the side and fell off the trailer. We was sitting in traffic over 4 hours, saw many ships, and a really nice sunset
Ty. I haven't seen this bridge since 1983 when I used to take my sister to Hampton Institute. Looks the same.
could see that bridge from where I lived in Va Beach.When our navy ships were coming home,i'd sit on the beach & watch them cross over
I grew up 2 blocks West of the Virginia Beach landfall.
The 1st tunnel, from Virginia Beach, is the Hampton Roads channel and the
2nd tunnel, from Virginia Beach, serves the Chesapeake Bay channel.
Labor day weekend, 1973, we were traveling from Ocean City Maryland to Nags Head NC, going over that bridge tunnel we saw people in boats alongside the bridge at one point waving at us. The bridge was just a bit higher than the water and their boat was nearly as high in the water as we were in our car.
I grew up in Virginia. I used to cross the bridge from home to work.
Thank you so much
I crossed over that bridge tunnel in the wee hours of the early morning coming from Fort Eustice when i was stationed there in the late 71 coming back from Nam. I was going home for the weekend then back again. Broke down with a flat and no spare, made it to the NJ Turnpike with beer in the car, but the cops were pretty good about it, helped us get a new tire and continue on our journey.
Nice catch
My family went to Pony Penning on Chincoteague in 1970 and the trip along the bridge-tunnel went on and on and on... My main memory (since we didn't see any ships crossing over the tunnels!) had to do with the uneven pavement, where the sections of concrete were not aligned horizontally -- we would dip going onto one section, climb slightly, then dip again ... Repeat, repeat, repeat for 23+ miles! I thought it felt like our station wagon was riding a porpoise! Glad I didn't suffer from motion sickness! But astounding experience, despite that one sensation. 😺💕🐾
Me like that sky!😮
When I was 6 we travelled through the tunnel. My dad aggravated me by using his knees to hold the steering wheel straight and I was hysterical thinking we would run off of it. 56 years later I still remember it like yesterday
Nice Footage.
Very neat. Thank you so much for sharing this. I never knew there was such a tunnel. I live in Kentucky.
Drove it many a day but not a nice drive on a windy stormy day watching the water coming close to the roadway
Hi I also had the opportunity to travel across that body of water on ferry boats many times driving the tractor and trailer from Florida to Jersey or New York
I love this bridge as long as I'm NOT the one driving it!!!
I miss that place I spent every day when I went to work
Although I live in Richmond, Va I've only been that way once
Evidently no posted speed limit, even in the narrow tunnel! Yikes!
Surprised no one else mentioned that you stated it was early September & the beginning of Memorial Day weekend! 😆
It absolutely has a posted speed limit I can't remember right now what it is but I always go faster than what the signs say and the signs are a plenty
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Speed limit is 55 I usually do about 65 and I have very rarely seen police presence on the bridge I have seen them but they're not omnipresent
We went through there in late August-early September of 1977 on our honeymoon. Only remember one tunnel? And we went by the Navy Shipyard back then on that route too?
I have crossed the CBBT so many times from going to and from Maryland while in the Navy two lanes to four lanes toll changes miss the restaurant though I should own it lol
I've seen videos of this bridge tunnel. But none of them showed a ship going or coming. 👍🙂
I remember when I flew over that at night time when landing. I was SO confused on what was going on. One second I see car lights. Next I didn't. I had NO clue bridge tunnels even existed. That was the 1st thing I asked my cousin when I landed in Norfolk.
Wow those semis barely fit inside that tunnel.
My father was part of the construction crew that helped build it.
We took that bridge when it was new :)
1:51 - "KEEP RIGHT"
Me: Uh, methinks this is about as far right as I'm gonna get without a floatation device or scuba gear, sir.
Been a lot of yrs since I've made that drive, I was stationed in Norfolk and would drive to Philly every other weekend....traffic was very lite that day...I've been through when it was bumper to bumper ..all I could think was ..plz nobody mess up and cause a major pile up. 🤦♂️
Been across that bridge many times when i drove a truck on that side of the country. I dont know why some people were scared of it.
This bridge is the best in the United states! The maintenance, personal, and policing.
Also if you have a problem crossing they will escort you to the other side!
I went through this tunnel it's very long
I drive semi tractor trailer but never been across this bridge. Probably would be nice from my view.
Why was there no complete showing of the Chesapeake Channel Tunnel? You started to go through the tunnel, then suddenly cut to the bridge.
Got scared by the sight of an Evergreen ship
I remember when it was only 2 lanes.
Went there many times for friends house and beach
My favorite drive from NYC on my way to my Grandparents near the Outer Banks
This bridge freaked me out. It's the only time I had a panic attack while driving.
Is this the same Chesapeake Bay Bridge (VA) that I hear folks are nervous about driving over? They need to take the Bay Bridge (MD) that goes over our section of the Chesapeake Bay--THAT will make you nervous.
Been there.
I'm usually quite nervous driving over long bridges over large bodies of water, but somehow, this didn't seem as frightening as I thought it would be. Maybe it's because I'm watching a video and not driving myself lol
Question! Does the ship passing over the tunnel add weight to the tunnel?
no
@@danieltaylor4819 Correct! The ship displaces water up!
Algún día volveré en Virginia tengo 19 años que no e vuelto en Virginia
Does bridges closes in winter or anything?
I've drove on this in a 26' box truck.
The semis seem real close to rubbing the top of tunnel..
That's a really short tunnel.
Why not show second tunnel?
I've had the unpleasant experience of being in that tunnel a number of years ago. Being a rather calm person, all I wanted to do was NOT be trapped under water like that! I could not fathom a more awful death at that time. Another unhappy time was on the elevated bridge between San Diego & Coronado Island: just 1 way on or off without a boat and it was very high above the water - another impending death scenario. I prefer my travel survival options to be a bit more varied! 😬
You think you were worried...think about the crew that built it.....
memorial day is in september now?
A little blooper there: the man said it was a day in early September but coming on Memorial Day weekend. He should've said Labor Day weekend.
Been there, done that, good times in Virginia Beach
Good thing the captain of that Evergreen didn’t decide to do a u turn between the islands.
Whats the price now? Was $12 when I went through years ago
14 on week days 18 on weekends unless you have ez pass.
Is that the same Evergreen that got stuck in Suez?
I was just thinking that
I assume you're talking about Ever Given. It's the same company but not the same ship or ship class. The Chesapeake Bay channels aren't deep enough for the Ever G's. It may well have been a sister of the of the Ever Forward that grounded further north in the bay. The Ever F's regularly call at Norfolk and Baltimore.
How much is the toll ?
That's what l was trying to find out but nobody answered you
No way I would ever go through those tunnels...water and tunnels don't mix. Nothing I would want to see bad enough to ever go there.
Reply if you were scared the first time you drove over it
Absolutely! Really scared. 😨😅
Audio is lousy
Um Memorial Day is not in September as you stated the month you were in!!
I was thinking the exact same thing 🤣🤣
Me too.
He said "early September, coming up on Memorial Day."