The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel recently completed the expansion and renovation of the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel’s rest area located at the southern terminus of the Eastern Shore.  The project work was performed by Sun Bay Contracting of Virginia Beach, VA and included the following: the addition of a new women’s restroom area; demolition of the existing men’s restroom and addition of a new men’s restroom area; demolition of the existing mechanical room and addition of new mechanical and storage rooms; renovation of the existing women’s restroom with fixtures and finishes similar to the new restrooms; renovation of the remaining existing building interior; addition of a new front porch, new sidewalk adjacent to the exterior perimeter of the building and revisions to several parking spaces near the building.  Other major work included directionally drilling for a new domestic waterline and a new electrical conduit under the existing highway; the relocation of two light standards; masonry brick work; carpentry; thermal and moisture protection; addition of new roofing; new HVAC equipment and duct work; a new water heater; new electrical panel boards; a new aluminum and glass store front with sliding doors; new windows; new service doors and frames; new restroom wash stations; new fixtures; new partitions and accessories; new epoxy flooring in restrooms; new granite tile flooring; new drywall partitions and ceilings; new interior wood doors and all associated plumbing and electrical work.

This building now provides  new, larger rest area facilities for both men and women as well as a separate vending area and a dedicated area that now serves as the Eastern Shore Welcome Center, which is manned by the Eastern Shore Tourism Commission.