Bridging the Chesapeake
When the first span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened July 30, 1952, it was a watershed moment in Marylands history.
The construction of the bridge took political courage, creative engineering, people working together, and a determination to overcome pettiness. In this detailed history, journalism professor David W. Guth traces the bridges history from its planning to its post-construction effect...
When the first span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened July 30, 1952, it was a watershed moment in Marylands history.
The construction of the bridge took political courage, creative engineering, people working together, and a determination to overcome pettiness. In this detailed history, journalism professor David W. Guth traces the bridges history from its planning to its post-construction effect...
