Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Sept. 18. at 11:30 a.m. for the parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel project. The five-year, $756 million endeavor will add two more underwater lanes to the 53-year-old link between Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore.
The Virginia Originals gift shop, Chesapeake Grill restaurant, and the fishing pier on the southernmost man-made island will close to accommodate the new tunnel’s construction.
The fishing pier is slated to reopen in October 2022 after construction is completed. Where a restaurant or gift shop will reopen is not known at this time.
David Gay says
Maybe we could encourage the Chef at the Tunnel Restaurant to come to Cape Charles and open a restaurant in town. His food is excellent!!
Joseph Corcoran says
So the project is only for the Thimble Shoals Tunnel ? What’s the plan for the Chesapeake Tunnel ?
Note: None at this time.