Mission and Purpose CMIâs goal is to spread the gospel of Jesus through various, unique ministries and ministers. It serves as a non-profit umbrella organization to assist individual ministries to raise funds to fulfill their callings.
In 1943, the bridge was completed. It was painted gray to help camouflage the bridge in case of enemy attack. Because the bridge was financed with bonds, it was initially operated as a toll bridge. Proceeds were used to help pay off the bonds.In the post war years, traffic was so heavy that the bonds were paid off 11 years early, and the bridge became toll-free in 1954.n 1943, the bridge was completed. It was painted gray to help camouflage the bridge in case of enemy attack. Because the bridge was financed with bonds, it was initially operated as a toll bridge. Proceeds were used to help pay off the bonds.
Financed by toll revenue bonds, the bridgeâtunnel was opened on April 15, 1964. It was officially named the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. BridgeâTunnel in August 1987 after one of the civic leaders who had long worked for its development and operation. However, it continues to be best known as the Chesapeake Bay BridgeâTunnel. From 1995 to 1999, at a cost of almost $200 million, the capacity of the above-water portion was increased to four lanes.