10 MCQs: The Mighty Baltimore Bridge: Facts, History & Significance

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is officially named after:
- A. William Preston Lane Jr.
- B. Millard Tydings
- C. Albert Ritchie
- D. Thomas Hatem
The primary purpose of building the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was to:
- A. Increase tourism on the Eastern Shore
- B. Provide a scenic driving route
- C. Replace an inefficient ferry system
- D. Create a military transport route
Which of these is NOT a design element found in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge?
- A. Suspension section
- B. Drawbridge section
- C. Cantilever section
- D. Truss sections
The original span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was completed in:
- A. 1929
- B. 1952
- C. 1964
- D. 1978
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge connects:
- A. Maryland's Eastern Shore and Western Shore
- B. Maryland and Delaware
- C. Maryland and Virginia
- D. Annapolis and Ocean City
In what year was a parallel bridge added to the original Chesapeake Bay Bridge span?
- A. 1963
- B. 1969
- C. 1973
- D. 1981
A significant historical incident involving the bridge was:
- A. A tanker ship colliding with the bridge, causing a collapse
- B. A hurricane severely damaging the bridge structure
- C. A planned demolition of the original span
- D. A movie scene filmed on the bridge causing it to close
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is known for:
- A. Being the shortest bridge in the United States
- B. Having the highest tolls in the country
- C. Its beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay
- D. Connecting Maryland to New York
The bridge is considered significant because it:

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is approximately:
- A. 12 miles long
- B. 2 miles long
- C. 4.35 miles long
- D. 8 miles long

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