Growing up on the east coast of the United States, a popular summer
activity is spending time at one of the many beaches up and down the coastline.
I spent nearly every summer as a child with my grandparents in their small
summer home in Ocean City, Maryland. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but
going to and from our beach vacations involved crossing “the scariest bridge in
America”.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is more than four miles long and rises to 200
feet above the water at some points. When driving across it, it feels rather
narrow and high winds can be incredibly dangerous—on windy days, the bridge
actually closes. Frightening as it is, there are some people who drive the
bridge every day on their way to work. In addition, during summer traffic,
there is a chance you could be stuck on the bridge for hours.
There are others that refuse to drive it at all. Most people manage to
white-knuckle it across, possibly holding their breath for much of the way. But
for those who just can’t do it, there are folks like Alex Robinson of Bay
Bridge Drive-Overs. For $25, Alex will drive you across in your car, and he has
plenty of takers. It’s easy to see why!
Watch the video below to see the bridge for yourself! Share it with family
and friends and give them something to think about! Would you drive across? We
would love to hear from you in the comments!
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