Eastern Shore Post

June 11, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Bridge-tunnel traffic dips slightly in ’24

Bridge-tunnel traffic dips slightly in ’24

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post Just as the tunnel boring machine nicknamed “Chessie” performed its work on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel’s nearly $756 million parallel tunnel, so the bridge’s traffic and revenue numbers climb: slowly and steadily. Although...
Revamped draft of beachfront master plan unveiled

Revamped draft of beachfront master plan unveiled

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post The latest draft of the Cape Charles beachfront master plan is a scaled-back version that focuses on preserving the natural feel and simplicity of the beach and improving visitor safety and accessibility. The first draft,...