Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel
Sector: Road • Location: Virginia, United States
Source: DelmarvaNow
The project involves the construction of a new two-lane bored tunnel under the Thimble Shoal Channel, which will parallel an existing tunnel. The tunnel boring machine, named 'Chessie', has completed its work, removing 500,000 cubic yards of soil and installing nearly 10,000 concrete segments.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Tunnel, Cement, Bridge
- Location
- Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DelmarvaNow
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the construction of a new two-lane bored tunnel under the Thimble Shoal Channel, which will parallel an existing tunnel. The tunnel boring machine, named 'Chessie', has completed its work, removing 500,000 cubic yards of soil and installing nearly 10,000 concrete segments. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
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Source | DelmarvaNow |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Tunnel, Cement, Bridge |
Article published date | 2025-02-10 |
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