Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Statements (101)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:academic_programs notable engineering feat
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Suffolk
gptkb:Virginia_Beach
gptkb:Eastern_Shore_of_Virginia
gptkbp:construction_cost $200 million
gptkbp:construction_material concrete and steel
gptkbp:construction_method submerged tube
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1958
gptkb:1964
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for local economy
gptkbp:design gptkb:Hugh_S._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Scenic_Byway
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Hugh_S._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:emergency_exits yes
gptkbp:emergency_services available
quick
gptkbp:employees thousands employed
gptkbp:enforces monitored
gptkbp:environmental_impact concerns about marine life
gptkbp:feature Virginia's landscape
gptkbp:features viewing platforms
fishing areas
two bridges
two tunnels
gptkbp:fishing_regulations available
gptkbp:has_expansion over the years
gptkbp:has_public_transport not available
limited
gptkbp:has_toll yes
varies by vehicle type
electronic tolling
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for road trips
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the region's infrastructure.
gptkbp:is_a_location_for wildlife observation
gptkbp:is_a_point_of_interest_for educational tours
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for gptkb:photography
gptkbp:is_a_site_for events
environmental studies
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of engineering studies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of engineering achievement
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for maritime activities
gptkbp:is_a_vital economic link
gptkbp:is_critical_for evacuation route
gptkbp:is_featured_in various media
gptkbp:is_known_for its engineering
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Virginia_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:is_monitored_by in place
traffic cameras
gptkbp:is_part_of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
the National Highway System
Virginia's transportation network
the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:infrastructure
gptkbp:is_used_by tourists
commuters
gptkbp:key gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:key_feature fishing access
gptkbp:landmark in Virginia
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Norfolk
gptkb:Virginia_Beach_Boardwalk
gptkb:Cape_Charles
gptkb:Assateague_Island_National_Seashore
gptkb:Chincoteague_Island
gptkbp:length 17.6 miles
gptkbp:length_of_bridges 14 miles
gptkbp:length_of_tunnels 1.7 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Virginia_Department_of_Transportation
regularly
regular inspections
gptkbp:max_speed 55 mph
gptkbp:notable_contributor gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:notable_for being one of the longest bridge-tunnel systems in the world
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:open_to_public April 15, 1964
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1964
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Virginia_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:parking not allowed
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Virginia_State_Route_337
gptkb:U._S._Route_29
gptkbp:passenger_traffic over 4 million vehicles
implemented
over 25 million vehicles annually
gptkbp:provides_access_to gptkb:Eastern_Shore_of_Virginia
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:renovation 2012-2013
gptkbp:safety_features barrier walls
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:viewpoint
yes
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Virginia_Route_643
gptkb:vehicles
gptkb:U._S._Route_29
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type combination bridge and tunnel
gptkbp:wildlife possible
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Virginia_Beach-Norfolk-Newport_News_metropolitan_area
gptkb:U._S._Route_158
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5