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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is an interesting place to visit. There are many things to see. The bridge itself is made of gray steel and metal. Long, thick steel cables sway as they help to hold the large bridge up. Enormous grayish-white concrete blocks help to support the bridge. These enormous blocks are set in the bay's floor. Large towers rise up high above the bridge.
As we cross the bridge, there are many things to see. One thing to see is the sparkling bluish-green water of the Chesapeake Bay. In the bay, there is a lighthouse. It is red on the bottom and white on the top. Small red and green channel markers are placed throughout the bay. Various sized buoys and boats float around the bay. Squeaking white seagulls swoop down to catch fish.
Seagulls are not the only things that can be heard from the bridge. There are many sounds to be heard. As cars pass by quickly, booming stereos could be heard. Waves crashing, children talking, and tires rumbling are also sounds that are heard when crossing the bridge.
Although there are many sounds, there are also many smells and feelings that can be described as one crosses the bridge. For example, the air around the bay smells fresh. At times, the air has a salty smell. As you cross the bridge vibrations from the tires going across the grates can be scary. The hard metal is very cold to the touch. These are the things we saw, heard, smelled, and felt as we crossed the bridge.
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