Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

Part of Virginia's I-664, the 4.6-mile Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel includes a four-lane tunnel that is 4,800 feet long, two man-made portal islands, and 3.2 miles of twin trestle. It cost $400 million to build.

Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) is the 4.6 mile-long (7.4 km) Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 664. It is a four-lane bridge-tunnel comprised of bridges, trestles, man-made islands, and tunnels under a portion of the Hampton Roads harbor where the James, Nansemond, and Elizabeth Rivers come together in South Hampton Roads, in the southeastern portion of Virginia in the United States.

It connects the independent cities of Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula and Suffolk in South Hampton Roads and is part of the Hampton Roads Beltway.

Location

South Hampton Roads
Virginia, USA

Getting There

The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel connects the cities of Newport News and Suffolk in Virginia. There is no direct public transportation to the bridge-tunnel. However, there are buses and trains that can take you to Newport News and Suffolk, and from there, you can take a taxi or ride-share service to the bridge-tunnel.

The Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) operates buses in the Newport News and Suffolk areas. You can check their website for schedules and routes. Amtrak also serves Newport News and Suffolk with its Northeast Regional train service. From there, you can take a taxi or ride-share service to the bridge-tunnel.

Nearby Airports

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