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sperduton
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Jun 18, 2015

Traffic around Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel?

I'm runnning from NJ down to the outerbanks. Leaving on a Thursday afternoon. I'm trying to decide whether to stay at Kiptopeke State Park on Thursday night and cross the Bay Bridge Friday morning. Or go to First Landing State Park Thursday night. I'd be crossing the bridge around 6pm on a Thursday night, but I'm guessing at night rush, most traffic is flowing North?
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    fitznj
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    Jun 18, 2015
    I've done that trip several times from NJ at different times. The bridge has never been busy irrespective of when we have crossed. I'd say by 6PM, you should be okay to cross southbound.

    Having said that - I do like Kiptopeke - I believe the concrete ships are just of the coast there - so spending a night there would be a bonus.
    Gerry

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