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    Nervous Bay Bridge drivers can pay this company to take the wheel

    By Cuneyt Dil,

    25 days ago

    Heads up: If crossing the four-mile-long, winding Bay Bridge makes you nervous, there's a company that will take the wheel for you.

    Why it matters: A trip to Rehoboth or the Eastern Shore shouldn't give you anxiety (save your scaries for the OC Boardwalk).


    How it works: Drivers for the Kent Island Express meet you near the bridge and hop in your car.

    • It's $40 cash, or $50 for a credit card.
    • You need to call an hour ahead of getting to the bridge.
    • The drive can take five to 10 minutes — or worse in traffic.

    Bridge jitters: The Washington Post recently found that more people are booking rides from the 20-year-old company after the collapse of the Key Bridge.

    • "I do think about [safety] more often than I ever did before," says Lisa Okes, a driver for Kent Island Express. "We travel the bridge 30, sometimes 60 times a day, but I wouldn't let it stop me."
    • About 6,000 people a year pay for a lift, the Post reports.

    💭 Cuneyt's thought bubble: As a kid, I remember being awed — and a bit antsy — whenever our car started the soaring trek on summer days.

    As the Post captured, eye masks are available if you'd rather not look…

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4PU5yG_0th92Mqi00 Photo: Robb Hill/The Washington Post via Getty Images
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