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VIDEO: Chessie Breaks Through!
Chessie, the tunnel boring machine, has completed her over 6300-foot journey under Thimble Shoal Channel – at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Chessie reached her end destination Monday evening when mining was paused to allow the design-build contractor to remove the temporary bracing struts and steel beams that were in place. Wednesday morning Chessie then tunneled…
Read MoreUPDATE: Body of Erik Mezick Found in NC After Truck Falls Into Water From CBBT In Va.
UPDATED – 04/10/21 – The body of 47 year old Erik Mezick of Fruitland has been found – in North Carolina. Mezick’s Cloverland Dairy truck went off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel roadway on December 29th. Witnesses saw Mezick get out of the truck into the water but he was not seen after that. The…
Read MoreLevel 2 Wind Restriction for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The Cheseake Bay Bridge Tunnel has been placed on a Level 2 wind restriction and certain vehicles will not be permitted to cross due to hazard conditions. The following types of vehicles will not be allowed to cross the facility during Level 2 wind restrictions: motorcycles; large pick-up campers; camper trailers; house trailers; anything being…
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