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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

geographical name

series of bridges and tunnels opened in 1964 and extending 17.6 miles (28.3 kilometers) across and under Chesapeake Bay from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to the southernmost tip of the Delmarva Peninsula

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“Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chesapeake%20Bay%20Bridge-Tunnel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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