Sunday, November 1, 2026

Question: Who designed the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel?

Answer: Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall & Macdonald, a New York engineering firm that was the predecessor to today’s WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, designed the original Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, which opened in 1957. The firm handled the overall design and engineering, while Merritt-Chapman & Scott managed construction of the immersed-tube tunnels, man-made islands, and approach structures.