One of the more impressive engineering feats on the East Coast is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel, which opened in 1964 at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and was effectively doubled in 1997 by the addition of an extra set of driving lanes. Almost 18 miles long and charging a $10 toll, the structure consists of one high-level bridge, two deep tunnels, four islands, and many miles of raised causeway. At the north end of the bridge, there’s the large and very pleasant Sunset Beach Resort ($80; 757/331-4786), and two miles from the southern end of the bridge, a fishing pier and restaurant operate on a man-made island.
