Watch Northampton County in particular. That deterred commuters from living in Northampton and working in Hampton Roads. The bridge-tunnel capacity is being increased in stages, first by building parallel bridge spans and next by building parallel tunnels. Virginia Beach developers are now building golf courses and housing developments in Northampton, and advocating a reduced fare across the bridge-tunnel. With a faster, cheaper commute, Northampton could experience the same sprawl as Stafford, Fluvanna, Hanover, and Gloucester in the last decade.
Estuary ecology Go.