Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckerDee84, Feb 16, 2020.
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It’s just another road,unless the wind is high.
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I thought it was fun. It's a little adventure, not a lot place you can drive and not see land
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Not a big deal pretty cool scenery.I think the bay bridge on 50/301 is scarier then this one.
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I used to go thru there a LOT, and the only part that can get "scary" if your not paying attention is the 2 tunnels. It's pretty tight going thru them; but unless the wind is high as stated above, it's a nice 12 miles ride.
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I can almost see this bridge from where I live. It can be very foggy out on the bay along with the wind. Pay close attention to the highway signs as you get closer to it.truckdriver31 Thanks this. -
I used to drive over/under on it pretty regularly as a charter bus driver, and it’s usually pretty easy. Two things to look out for: the tunnels are one lane in each direction (if memory serves you have to merge left), and it can get a little scary when the wind comes up, feel free to drive a little slower then. When it really gets windy, they close it to trucks, buses, and RVs, so keep an eye on the weather.
I was driving across in a bus one day and coming out of one of the tunnels was hit by a blast of wind that blew me from the right lane to the left! I was grateful that there wasn’t anyone in that lane! -
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In my day it was only one deck two way, narrow. I think it's two decks completed by now.
Its near 30 miles going to sea with a big rig across the ocean. Its unique in the United States.truckdriver31 Thanks this.
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