Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Chesapeake Bay Bridge

[ca. 1960–1979]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Linking western and eastern shores of Maryland. Third longest bridge in the world. Composed of 123 spans. 4.35 miles over water. Overall length 7.727 miles. Length of suspension spans 2,922 1.2 ft. Roadway 198 1/2 ft. above Chesapeake Bay at highest point. Cost $45,000,000.

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