[yesthisiswes]

This article is excellent! I grew up on the Eastern Shore. It’s a place most people in central parts of Virginia don’t even realize exists.

I’ve been across the bridge probably close to 100 times by now. I’ve often wondered why parts of the bridge were built the way they were. For example I’ve always wanted to know why the bridge near fisherman’s island was so tall. I never realized it was for fishing boats makes total sense.

I’m glad the bridge exists and can’t wait for the new lanes to get added. I think two way traffic in the tunnels freaks people out. I always go into the tunnel cruising at 55 or 60 and come out the other side doing 45 behind the one other car in the tunnel ahead of me.

The bridge toll also changes depending on when you cross it. The weekends are more expensive by a couple of dollars. Back in the day I remember it being $12. Now it’s getting closer to $20. I wish I could pay a dollar a mile and make it constant. I think the bridge is 17 miles long.

Also side note I believe the filmed mission impossible 3 on the bridge.

All in all great read. Would have been terrifying building that bridge back in the day. Couldn’t imagine a world with out it though.

[js2]

> I think two way traffic in the tunnels freaks people out. I always go into the tunnel cruising at 55 or 60 and come out the other side doing 45 behind the one other car in the tunnel ahead of me.

I think people mostly have trouble maintaining speed on the upgrade. If you're not paying attention or using cruise control you have to apply quite a bit more accelerator pedal.

[yesthisiswes]

That’s a fair take. I normally have cruise control on. I wonder if anything will change when they add more lanes.