Wait - Was @Markie Right?

[alantig]

Just 20 miles downstream from the Key Bridge, and on the same shipping lane, is another that's bigger, longer, older and busier. And it's earned the tag - the scariest in America.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is actually two. One bridge, for two lanes of traffic, was built in 1952. A second, with three lanes, was added in 1973.

Maryland: Chesapeake Bay Bridge dubbed the 'scariest' in America - but could disaster strike again?

The collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore has focused attention on bridges and other infrastructure across America. Twenty miles from Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, one of the largest and busiest in the US is classed as "fracture critical".

news.sky.com

My wife is not a fan of this bridge, especially that big turn. The first time I crossed it, I hated it - not because of the length, height, or turn, but because there were steel grates that ran parallel to the road surface right where you right tires (sorry Alnus, tyres) ran, and those things were slippery when they were dry. Wet, they were like ice. But those have since been removed, and I love going across that bridge now. (I mean, it doesn't hurt that paradise is just past the eastern end of the bridge!)

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Thought this was gonna be about shoveling snow in shorts and loafers while enjoying dip.

But yeah… I learned after the first trip across that I require liquid courage.

 

[bodia]

I’ve only been across it once, in 2018. Not a fan. The trip to Stevensville wasn’t bad, but the trip back across was not to my liking. It’s the open sided barriers that freaked me out. Next time, I’ll take the long way around and get to Stevensville from the East.

 

[DISTORT6]

Yeah, that one gets me a little freaked.
The first time going over it, I couldn’t stop cursing out loud. VERY loud.

 

[SinSir]

And here I am thinking how cool that looks to ride a motorcycle across

 

[DISTORT6]

And here I am thinking how cool that looks to ride a motorcycle across

Until the winds pick up!

 

[Broseph]

I have spent many a Saturday morning crossing that bridge to get to the beaches. Long before I knew anything about PRS.

 

[SinSir]

Until the winds pick up!

That woulda been the tornado on a zx11.. not sure if I was chasing, it was chasing me, or sending me to Oz.. But not an experience I care to ever repeat..

 

[deepender]

I cross that bridge at least twice every year.

There ought to be some kinda points system; free Core model after 50 trips.

 

[WEDGE]

It reminds me of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa………go over that at night, it feels like you’re going up into the clouds to Heaven, eerie feeling. It is very long and very steep.

 

[Shreve]

I’m local and been stuck on it hundreds of times in summer beach traffic and accident events. You can actually hire a bridge driver to take you across if you’re inclined. Talk of building a third bridge to ease the pain. Not sure where that stands…

 

[Mike Duncan]

That bridge is terrifying. Nothing a Xanax can’t handle.

 

[alantig]

That bridge is terrifying. Nothing a Xanax can’t handle.

Or you can just close your eyes and floor it like I do!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Maryland: Chesapeake Bay Bridge dubbed the 'scariest' in America - but could disaster strike again?

The collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore has focused attention on bridges and other infrastructure across America. Twenty miles from Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, one of the largest and busiest in the US is classed as "fracture critical".

news.sky.com

My wife is not a fan of this bridge, especially that big turn. The first time I crossed it, I hated it - not because of the length, height, or turn, but because there were steel grates that ran parallel to the road surface right where you right tires (sorry Alnus, tyres) ran, and those things were slippery when they were dry. Wet, they were like ice. But those have since been removed, and I love going across that bridge now. (I mean, it doesn't hurt that paradise is just past the eastern end of the bridge!)

Apology accepted.

I never tyre of your threads.

 

[dogrocketp]

Hah. That one ain't much. Try the Chesapeake Bay bridge/Tunnel on the other end of the bay, in wind and stormy weather. Put the fear a' god in ya, it does.

 

[Going Modal]

Y'all ever cross the mighty Mackinac and look down... only to see lake way, way down there?

It's fine, as long as you don't do it in a Yugo under high winds. If you don't know why, Google it.

 

[markd21]

I HATE that bridge. I have family in the Chesapeake Bay region and when we visit I have to cross that bridge. I used to be scared of driving the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, but that's VERY tiny compared to that twisting, unnerving road over the water.

I think I hate that bridge more than the Beltway, and ny family ( EC Construction) was a part of building that monstrousity...

 

[Tosca]

Still not a fan..

Bay Bridge Anxiety Blues

Since I know some folks have issues driving across the Bay Bridge, I thought there might be some interest in this article that was in the paper this morning. This is the first I've heard of it. Personally, I love the Bay Bridge. I first drove over it more than 25 years ago - at that time...

forums.prsguitars.com

 

[Wyzard]

It reminds me of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa………go over that at night, it feels like you’re going up into the clouds to Heaven, eerie feeling. It is very long and very steep.

Back when I lived in Sarasota I used to cross the Skyway nearly every week. As someone with mild vertigo (it depends on the situation) it used to semi freak me out; but I kind of got used to it in the end (after about ten years......!).


I never crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - the only times I was anywhere near it I went straight up and straight back down 95 when going from FL to NY or Vermont. Guess I'll never see it now

 

[Mike Duncan]

Drive one of those bridges while in an FJ Cruiser. Until you've done that, you haven't tasted fear

The Toyota FJ has the aerodynamics of a cinder block.