The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is an iconic landmark that connects Maryland's eastern and western shores. However, there are a few phrases that are often used as synonyms for this famous bridge. "Bay Bridge" has become the most common replacement term, along with "the Chesapeake Bridge." The term "the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel" refers to a 17.6 mile-long bridge-tunnel that spans across the bay. Other aliases for the bridge include the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge, named after a former Maryland governor, and merely the "Maryland Bridge" or the "Eastern Shore Bridge." No matter what you call it, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge remains an essential travel and tourism destination for locals and visitors alike.