Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel CBBT - Virginia - Beginning To End

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

Thank you for posting this. It is the ONLY way I will every travel this amazing structure.

[@friedrice7727]

Its really not as bad as it looks. I didn't even know it was a big deal until I found a tik tok after I had been over it. Unless you're an idiot, you can't go off the road. I did notice it didn't have real guard rails and called my daughter to say that but otherwise it was just normal driving. The hype is what makes it scary, not the actual bridge.

[@jbod-8387]

When my parents and I moved from New Jersey to Georgia in 1978, we'd still come back up to visit relatives sometimes, and my dad would always take the scenic route and go across this. We'd stop at the restaurant every time. Great memories. I don't go up there nearly as much, but when I do, it's always through the Chesapeake Bay bridge -tunnel.

[@beverlypalmer69]

I'm from the Eastern Shore of Virginia and now I live in Florida. Just seeing this video makes me miss being home even more. Thank you for posting this video and I hope you will be posting some more.

[@ReelJayB]

Thank you so much for watching! This summer we are trying to venture out to the eastern shore of VA.

[@feliperamirez7872]

Good video. One of the most beautiful drives i have ever taken. I hope hope to show my family one day. Thank you for bringing back memories. What a beautiful country we live in.

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks for watching! It's definitely a beautiful drive!!

[@solitaire5142]

I LOVE travelling through that bridge and tunnel!

[@darlenelipuma7769]

Went through/on that somewhere around 1966 in a 1957 Oldsmobile coupe. My mother was driving. We were taking my brother back to either Newport News or Norfolk. I was around 12 or 13. Best part of that trip was that we got to tour his ship, the USS Enterprise.......aircraft carrier. AMAZING! He never told my mother that we were driving under water and that the Enterprise would actually sail over that tunnel till after we were back home. To me, the tunnel is much less frightning than the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, even though I HATE tunnels. Thanks for the vid.

[@reginayoung5578]

I thought this was the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel Bridge

[@darlenelipuma7769]

@@reginayoung5578 It is.

[@wndowpayne]

Great video..and that truck convinced you to get out of the passing lane..When you are getting passed on the right..take the hint

[@JenniferC-wb6tv]

Thank you so much for making this. Though I don't mind bridges, I was afraid of the tunnel. After seeing the video, it looks very easy, if I can handle the Holland Tunnel in New York, I'll be fine. Glad I saw this or I was going to have to rearrange my whole route. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

[@ReelJayB]

No problem at all and glad you found it! The Holland tunnel, to me, is worse. This one is easy if you take your time and enjoy the scenery. Have fun!

[@JenniferC-wb6tv]

Can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I was really stressing over it, I kept thinking when I saw the aerial view, I'm going to go in that? Then I realized the Holland tunnel is also one way and also a mile though I believe Chesapeake has two tunnels? The bridge looks absolutely beautiful. Long overdue to relocate to Florida so I'm crossing every t in dotting every i as I'm traveling alone with three fur children. Thanka again.

[@trudyanndavis2494]

I was scared reading some of the comments, then I watched the video and thought... but this is just like the Holland tunnel, nothing to be scared about.

[@BradRains]

Thank you for taking your viewers on this trip. Looking forward to other videos on this road trip.

[@blanchemoore5489]

I am absolutely amazed at the miles of this area!! Miles & miles over water, & the tunnels I had NO idea of ‘this!! THANKS 😊

[@ReelJayB]

Its a fun drive, hope you get to drive it soon!

[@JackT_Music_on_Vinyl]

I found it to be very cool at dusk when I drove it over 10 yrs ago. Loved the area, and the view. But I understand how it can be terrifying to those with bridge fears.

[@jamiecosgrove1950]

long time. real impresive.

[@bingusbingus776]

That's one really long bridge ❣️ Happy New Year to you all.🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@ReelJayB]

Happy New Year to you!

[@jasonwalker927]

Nice video of the day I hope you enjoy your trip and happy years to you all

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks Jason! Happy New Years to you!

[@becky3484]

Hell to the NO for me!! Thank you very much for the video. I will avoid this bridge at all cost. Again, thank you very much.

[@chellieholly529]

Took the hell to the naw naw right outta my mouth.

[@Chris-qi5rq]

Been there drove that.

[@jeffreyisenberg830]

Enjoyed the video as I plan on driving through there in the near future. The only thing that displeased me was the amount of time you spent in the left lane. Quite a few vehicles had to pass you on the right. Left lane camping is a pet peeve of mine. You should stay to the right when not passing.

[@ReelJayB]

Totally understand. I drive a litle on the faster side, but I also knew there was construction and thr lanes need to merge back.

[@timothyunell4872]

And that way your passengers get a better view

[@michaeldavenport5034]

Thanks for the video. You had a great weather day to cross. My first trip was June 1972 across the CBBT. Was only one lane each way back then. My Godfather and his girlfriend took them with me. I got out of school 2 weeks early as my Mom and Dad had to prove this would be an educational trip for me. Which it was, as we did Williamsburg, Monticello, Yorktown, etc. Plus the Blue Ridge Mountains and Luray Caverns just to name a few places we visited. It was great as an 11 year old to experience all of this. I took my wife across in 2016 as she had grown up in Illinois her entire life. She was impressed. Fortunately the restaurant and overlook points were all open. I took her to Langley AFB for their 100 year air show celebration. Disappointing to hear the restaurant won't be back. Last trip was Oct to Williamsburg in 2020. I did the CBBT vs I-95 to get to Williamsburg. I don't mind paying the extra money for the scenery. Needless to say Williamsburg was a ghost town due to COVID-19. Which was great for us. Safe journeys.

[@railroad9929]

That sounds like my situation except about 25 years earlier. I took my wife and step daughter across in the early 90's. My wife grew up in northern Illinois, so I was showing them around. We also ate at the restaurant.

[@rainnahspurpose]

Good Gosh 😮..Thank you for sharing this. You're so brave 😲

[@jgwood10]

Good video. I live in VA and drive across there every time I come to OC which has been many years. They have been doing construction and adding 2nd tunnels for some time now. I always enjoy the view. Hope you have a great trip.

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks Jane! Do you know if they are opening the restaurant again?

[@jgwood10]

@@ReelJayB I doubt if it will reopen. It was closed by the tunnel commission about 5 years ago for the construction of the additional tunnels. I think they said back then it would not reopen.

[@thyumweigand3003]

I felt his sigh at the end haha that def would give me anxiety I missed this bridge on the way down south but may have to giver her a shot in the way back

[@ReelJayB]

HAHA the sigh was because I actually got my kids to stay quiet for the whole ride! It took A LOT of bribing with candy hahaha

[@toddhunter3137]

Amazing how they had the ambition to build something like this back then, if they hadn't done it in the 60s they would never have built it nowadays with the way costs always seem to spiral out of control.

[@ReelJayB]

100% agree! Theres no chance it could be done today.

[@Sweetshenshen]

Omg the view is lovely but I will be driving with a floaty and my windows open.

[@nosnerd1967]

always cool to see . Showed my wife . We were there in 2018 from OCMD To VA Beach to Myrtle Beach

[@offduty170]

Great Video - Thanks for sharing - hope you guys have a Happy New Year !!!

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks Joe! Happy New Year!

[@b.d.9434]

Thanks for the video, nice view. I went across there about 35 years ago but unfortunately it was night and could only see when going thru the tunnel. Love your videos.

[@ReelJayB]

Night time is scary....we've done it a few times. Really appreciate you watching!

[@trina2100]

It sounds absolutely terrifying to do this at night.

[@jhask64]

Neat video, thanks. I’m wondering how they safely vent the fumes out of that mile long tube. Must be a strong fan system.

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks! I have noooo idea what they use to vent the fumes.

[@marylittle6988]

I am scared of bridges….. getting ready to cross this…. 😬😬😬 Found your video searching everything CBBT 😅

[@ReelJayB]

You'll be fine, it's not high up so you should be ok. Just enjoy the scenery and take your time, it's beautiful!

[@captainrick9379]

Thanks for the ride! Been a long ting since I went though there. How much was the toll? 😎👍

[@ReelJayB]

I honestly can't remember, we have an ezpass. But I want to say somewhere around $15.

[@jaybig360]

Is there anyway I can avoid this bridge to go to Florida? Thanks for video

[@ReelJayB]

The only way would be to take I95 in Washington DC. Hope you have a safe trip!

[@kimspeller8358]

Beautiful sky.

[@anner88]

Have driven this route many many times. Would take it to Dover DE to go to the casino. Company I retired from did a lot of steel work. Nice video, brings back great memories. Can't remember name of other tunnel, Thinble Shoals and ???

[@ReelJayB]

I never knew they had names! Pretty interesting!

[@plumcrazyrt5741]

Only drove on it one time back in the mi 1970's.

[@timbeers999]

Hello brother long time being on the the water happy new year 🎊🎈 🎉 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@ReelJayB]

Happy New Year Tim!

[@latrelledrayton7369]

I will cross it Only if I have to. Thanks for the joy ride from KZbin.❤

[@ReelJayB]

Really appreciate you watching!

[@106pricey]

Beautiful drive with a beautiful sky. Thank you. I have been to your area a couple dozen times, primarily to Ocean City, but never got to drive the Chesapeake bay tunnel/bridge. Always wanted to, and to explore the bay areas. One of these days I might get to.

[@ReelJayB]

It's a beautiful drive, especially the Virginia eastern shore....it's definitely quiet, but there are some pretty cool shops along the way. Hopefully you'll get to road trip down there soon.

[@maddyestep9510]

I love that tunnel!! My sisters and I would see how long we could hold our breath until we reached the end of the tunnel from start to finish. I miss being a kid 😂

[@ReelJayB]

Hahahaha that's awesome!!

[@alwayssme]

going through the tunnel, on the right side,with the railing, riding through gives the illusion that you are going over the water, atleast to me, it's like the lightness is the sky and the darkness , the water...... thanks for the ride, enjoy your trip! safe travels!

[@larryguli6530]

Drove that 2 times a year for 10 straight years, from Alabama going to work Ocean City Maryland.....🍄☮️.....RTR

[@ReelJayB]

Wow! Alabama to OC is quite the drive!

[@stuartlee6622]

I remember the ferries that this bridge replaced.

[@ReelJayB]

That's pretty crazy! I never knew they had a ferry.

[@stuartlee6622]

@@ReelJayB How did you think people got across? Swim?

[@ReelJayB]

@@stuartlee6622 yup! All jokes aside, I don't know much about that bridge or even how old it was. So if the ferry was a passenger ferry like the bay Bridge in annapolis, or a car ferry like cape may, I have don't have any clue.

[@stuartlee6622]

@@ReelJayB It was a medium sized passenger and car ferry. The crossing took about one hour. Passengers left their cars and could stroll around a promenade deck. There was a snack bar. I remember the ship was painted white. All I can remember. As a child I enjoyed the crossing I remember my Mother's hair being blown apart from the wind while she was on deck with my Father and Brother. I remember there was talk about some sort of bridge going to be planned.

[@wandamcgee-tennent7432]

Unbelievable 😮

[@wandaoliver2551]

Went through this once. We had no idea how long the bridge was and that there were tunnels. I was scared to death. I never want to do it again. My granddaughter is in college in Norfolk and I always try to find a route that has no tunnels or long bridges . Most of the time with no luck,but nothing like this

[@StaciTruitt]

As a child we crossed this bridge and the scariest part was looking ahead and seeind the road end and it looked like the bridge/road ended and we were driving into the water. I thought they would show that on the video.

[@emkstr]

I have had a recurring nightmare since I was a child, so about 25+ years, about riding on a bridge that suddenly disappeared into the water and we were supposed to drive through the water to come up on the other side. For 2.5 decades I had this dream that felt so real I was sure I’d been there but could never place it. I began to think maybe it was a past life experience. Over the weekend I went to see my dad for his birthday. We were both up at 3 AM and couldn’t sleep. I was telling him about this dream I’ve had ever since I was little. He then informed me we went over/through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on a vacation to Nags Head NC when I was five. I looked at an aerial photo and instantly knew this was it. 5 year old me thought we had to drive straight through the water. I knew that we had been over bridges and through tunnels on this trip, but my mind brain never integrated that the tunnel was in the middle of the bridge. I was somewhat emotional to have this mystery solved.

[@ReelJayB]

It's a crazy tunnel for sure! Glad thr mystery was finally solved!! I never looked at it from a younger kid perspective, but it was definitely make sense because of all the tunnels and bridges.

[@justinyoung4444]

Fear just came true

[@lisajenkins8916]

My goodness.Where's the end??

[@mookeychase0907]

I hate the Bay Bridge in Maryland it's only 2.2 miles this thing scared the hell outta me this past summer I was crouched in my seat I mean I never saw this much water this long never again!!!

[@TJInTheVille]

I drive that route every time I go to the Outer Banks. I am always amazed how, when you are in the tunnels, the tops of the 18 wheeler trailers are so close to the ceiling of the tunnel.

[@ReelJayB]

Duuuuuuuuude! I was thinking the same! On the 2nd tunnel, there were some 18 wheelers going by and I remember thinking how close they were to hitting the top! It literally looked like they were a foot away from smacking it!

[@earlbrown1803]

This is the most scariest ride ever. I drove this bridge to OC two years ago.doing the summer when there's strong thunder storms. I couldn't drive fast enough to get off this bridge doing the storm. Lol. The safest place was in the tunnels for me while driving through a storm. But it was worth it once we got to OC. The drive back across that bridge seem alot shorter to me tho. i dont know why

[@ReelJayB]

During storms it's pretty scary! We did it once in heavy fog, that wasn't fun at all!

[@jennmccandless-stout5738]

Cool

[@BobConnor-n2g]

I am impressed with the fact that the tunnels are bright and clean even though they are 60 years old. Meanwhile, most of the tunnels on the PA turnpike look like crap even though the 2nd tubes are about the same age. They did reline Tuscorora Mountain recently it's much better. Other tunnels in Pittsburgh don't look as nice but we did get relined Armstrong tunnel.

[@stephenflanders2190]

I went over this when we had the ferries we brought Hatching eggs down to Virginia in the Fifties my dad was a Hatching Broker here In New Hampshire we supplied the Hatcheries this was quite an undertaking just like. Christ walking across water I see another tunnel will be coming soon we use to take eggs to Suffolk chick Hatcheries in Suffolk Virginia

[@newman8180]

I could never drive across this bridge . Not only is it scary but those narrow claustrophobic tunnels would drive me insane. And then they have all those confusing cones blocking certain lanes which makes it worse. Just think what happens if there's an accident in the tunnel. No way!!

[@sandramercer561]

Rode bridge alot as a kid. Would look for cracks in the tunnels

[@SADFORIAN]

First went through it at age 5 and remember being tremendously disappointed that the tunnel wasn't clear glass so that I could see all the fish.

[@ReelJayB]

Now that would be AWESOME!!!

[@k_roc200-32]

Crossed this many times as a passenger, my anxiety will not let me be the driver. It is not that high off the water so during a storm the water seems as though it will swallow the bridge. I WOULD NEVER CROSS IN WINTER OR AT NIGHT

[@Britt4duke]

People have told me that there is a lot of pressure when you get to the bottom of the tunnels.

[@ReelJayB]

Our ears popped, but it's definitely a tight fit down there. We went under it once as a big navy ship was going over...that was real cool to see!

[@HenriettaG.]

Drove to Va Beach way back in the seventies and had no idea this bridge and tunnel were there. Thought I was going to have a heart attack the entire time I was on the bride/inside the tunnel.

[@ReelJayB]

Haha I can only imagine the feeling of not knowing it was there! I feel like you mentally have to prep to drive it.

[@TiffanySherrod-Lewis-oi7bk]

❤❤❤❤❤Loved it, that's was a peaceful ride. Excellent driving

[@ReelJayB]

Thank you!

[@kevinmonroe]

Great Trip Video!!!

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks Kevin!

[@jesscharlton3400]

What's the speed limit

[@ReelJayB]

I can't remember...

[@friedrice7727]

I drove that bridge in a truck because the rental car place didn't have any cars.i actually called my daughter and said this bridge doesn't have real guard rails. She said well then you better not drive off. Lol I kept both hands on the wheel. Lol it wasn't terrible, just weird that bridge hadn't real guard rails.

[@friedrice7727]

It also doesn't matter what lane you're in. There's no inside lane

[@buckeyex]

Thanks bro a year later

[@legacytrainer4242]

Cool vid. Is this north or south bound?

[@ReelJayB]

Thanks! This was going south.

[@pigramgregory2]

North Span the new one

[@anner88]

South

[@LaSybillMitchell]

Oh my God!!!❤❤

[@cherylthomas3632]

Oh how I remember Dad Mom and 7 of us kids going on this it was so cool

[@harlandcamley3996]

That tunnel didn't seem like 17.6 miles. It seems like about 2 miles.

[@ReelJayB]

The total bridge and tunnel is 17.6. The tunnels are 1 mile each, 2 miles in total.

[@cherylthomas3632]

Great video thank you❤

[@white5724]

Always amazed, dumbfounded when I think of the engineering of a tunnel!!! How in the world do you build under water?? Glad it’s not my IQ figuring it out, 😂 Great video, thanks!!!!

[@ReelJayB]

Thank you! It's definitely an incredible build and design!!

[@PrinceNasir22]

When you know your home... ⚓️⚓️USN

[@shawnlaythe3990]

Sure are moving at a good clip

[@georgeb6079]

So it takes about 19 minutes to drive tunnel bridge I did that in 1972 didn't remember what it looked like don't remember being that long. We're u guys sleeping no voices kinda strange

[@ReelJayB]

I had to bribe the kids to be quiet HAHAHA

[@dinasmith5083]

I would not be able to drive or ride that bridge I’m so terrified of being surrounded by water if I can’t get into nyc without going through tunnels I won’t can’t go I have the worst panic attack ever

[@bingusbingus776]

Oh cool trip time..🥳

[@reginaldroland861]

Amazing bridge

[@andrelewis6015]

Imagine running out of gas or having a flat tire lol

[@BenBundy]

Wouldn't it just be easier to take a boat

[@ReelJayB]

You could, yes, but we were driving from Maryland to Louisiana, so it's not practical for us.

[@MegaBbqbbq]

First place I did 100mph.

[@ReelJayB]

If you're not first, you're last.

[@Alexandria01]

Panic attack here I come

[@ralphaelstancil3780]

Well at least you were a child when you were scared going through this long ass tunnel shit i am scared of this chesapeake bay tunnel as a grown up see I started going through this tunnel 1st time as a tractor trailer driver just 2 lanes Scary as hell but you had a real reason to be terrified as a kid but I feel real silly now because as a kid I would cry going through the fort Mchenry tunnel and it is way shorter then the chesapeake bay tunnel 😂😂😂

[@ReelJayB]

Driving a tractor trailer would scare the crap out of me!

[@The1stClassVillain]

Who’s here after the Key Bridge collapse?

[@andrelewis6015]

Couldn’t do it sorry 😂

[@LoidaRodrigues]

No me I can no way

[@phyllisalderson6247]

Nope ,,, one time was to much ,,,,

[@debrawerkheiserkemmerer1896]

Lol