A film record of the building of the seventeen and a half mile, US$200,000,000 bridge-tunnel crossing of lower Chesapeake Bay in Northern America. The bridge-tunnel will connect the eastern shore of Virginia with Norfolk area, forming a link in the Ocean Highway and replacing the existing ferry service. The project comprises two trench type tunnels, four man-made islands, twelve miles of low level trestles and two high level fixed steel bridges and an earth-filled causeway. It all began in 1957 when the first tests were started and was eventually completed on 15th April 1964 when the official opening took place.
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ACMI Identifier
002360
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Construction industry
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - United States
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Tunnels - Design and construction
History → United States - History - 20th century
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridge construction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)