Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

[skrams]

Are there two of them? Google maps seems to think there is - from Virginia Beach to Cape Charles ish, and from Annapolis to Chester (all ish, not sure the exact start/finish names).

We are going from DC to DE, across the second one, 35 foot A towing a car, in the summer. Is that all bridge, or is part of that tunnel? Where can I find toll info? Yes, I looked at cbbt.com, and it wasn't much help at all.

[JimFromJersey]

Last time I came across the Bridge/Tunnel in the Bounder the tariff was $10. No toad. Turn off the propane before you get there. Just tell the ticket taker. It can be an adventure, but with a divided four-laner for much of the trip, it's no big deal. The tunnels are fun, but short - only a mile each, maybe even less. Everybody should do it at least once, it's an engineering marvel. Privately built, not a penny of tax dollars, came in under budget and on time. Even the new lanes were done in less than 18 months, and that was with two new bridges and 17 miles of open ocean. Hell, around here it takes them longer than that to re-pave a 1-mile stretch of I-295

[pigman1]

For either the Bay Bridge and Tunnel or just the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the toll plazas are a bit tight so use the right hand lane for more room. The Bay Bridge has a one way toll that is only paid eastbound (westbound is free) and the Bridge and Tunnel charges both directions. On the Bay Bridge, a Class A pulling a toad can really get pricey, $36, but if you separate them before the toll booth, the 3 axle rig is $12 and the car $6. We stop about 200 yards before the toll booth, separate the car and Bus, and re-hook up about 100 yards beyond the booth, but we use the bridge much more than most. Don't know about the Bridge/Tunnel as we go that way very seldom and I heard they recently raised tolls there too.

[skrams]

Thank you! That makes so much more sense that I was coming up with.

[katysdad]

Chesapeake Bay Bridge RT 50, is in Maryland (no tunnel)
Chesapeake Bay Bridge TUNNEL RT 13,is at mouth of bay in Va. Two 2 lane spans that converge into a single two lane tunnel at 2 different locations. 17 miles long

[ependydad]

skrams wrote:
Is there two of them? Google maps seems to think there is - from Virginia Beach to Cape Charles ish, and from Annapolis to Chester (all ish, not sure the exact start/finish names).

We are going from DC to DE, across the second one, 35 foot A towing a car, in the summer. Is that all bridge, or is part of that tunnel? Where can I find toll info? Yes, I looked at cbbt.com, and it wasn't much help at all.

You're going across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Annapolis to Chester), not the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (Virginia Beach to Cape Charles). You're right that there is a difference.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a bridge only. The website for it is:
http://www.baybridge.maryland.gov/

There are no propane restrictions but occasionally are wind restrictions. It's usually obvious based on the weather conditions, but check their site.

I've written a post about Road & Tunnel Restrictions near Maryland that includes this.

[demoon]

Toll schedule is kind of straight forward. Count axles, count wheels, maybe need to check height, look up toll, and good to go. http://www.cbbt.com/schedule.html

If there is a wind delay there is a great place to park going southbound.

[skrams]

DavisK wrote:
There is another crossing at Annapolis. There is no tunnel there, only high-level bridge.

That's what I wanted to hear! Thanks.

[downtheroad]

When we towed our rig across the bridge and through the tunnel my wife missed the whole adventure. She never opened her eyes...:E
She was shaking so hard that I didn't even notice the wind.

They make you shut off your propane at the toll gate.

[bobjogone]

any problem with propane in trailer on the tunnels?

[fatmanobx]

The tunnel is fun in a motor home!!

[DavisK]

There's one combination bridge-tunnel at the mouth of the bay (VA Beach to Cape Charles). It has 2 tunnels and one high-level bridge and 20+ miles of low bridge. You can also stop at the first island and fish from a pier. There is another crossing at Annapolis. There is no tunnel there, only high-level bridge. Both have tolls. It's been a few years since I have crossed either, so I don't know how much either costs.

[jfkmk]

There's only one crossing. It's part bridge, part tunnel. We used it years ago with a class c. The only problem is it gets windy and trailers and RVs can be banned for this.