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Exploring the Iconic Bay Area Toll Bridges: A Comprehensive Overview

Discover the engineering marvels of the Bay Area's toll bridges, including the Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Golden Gate, Richmond-San Rafael, San Francisco-Oakland Bay, and San Mateo-Hayward bridges. This overview details each bridge's location, construction materials, cost, and historical significance. From the elegant suspension design of the Golden Gate Bridge to the functional steel trusses of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, learn about the vital links these structures provide across the breathtaking landscapes of California.

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Exploring the Iconic Bay Area Toll Bridges: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Bay Area Toll Bridges By: Rachel Sanders and Zeltzin Lucas

  2. Antioch Bridge LOCATION: Connects Antioch TO Sacramento County. California State Route 160 Crosses San Joaquin River MATERIAL: Steel Plated Girder OPENED: in 1978 COST: $34 million dollars for construction

  3. Benicia-Martinez bRIDGE STRUCTURE: Truss Bridge LOCATION: Connects Martinez and Benicia COST:$1.2 billion used for construction OPENED: in 1962 MATERIAL: Fine white clay called kaolin clays and fly ash

  4. Carquinez Bridge COST: $8 million to build OPENED:1927 LOCATION: Crosses Carquinez Strait STRUCTURE: Suspension bridge Other names: ZampaBridgeand Vallejo Bridge

  5. Dumbarton Bridge OPENED 1982 LOCATION: Dumbarton Bridge crosses the Southern portion of San Francisco Bay LOCATION: State Route 84 between San Mateo and Alameda counties near Newark and East Palo Alto 1982 STRUCTURE COST: $70 million MATERIAL: Steel box girder and pre-stressed concrete approach spans

  6. Golden Gate Bridge STRUCTURE: Suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait OPEN: Construction begin January 5, 1933 END: Construction end April 19, 1937 Connects San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County

  7. Richmond-San rafael bridge LOCATION: Interstate 580 between Contra Costa and Marin counties STRUCTURE: Cantilever and truss COST: $66 million OPENED: September 1956

  8. San francisco-oakland bay bridge LOCATION: San Francisco and Oakland MATERIAL: Steel and Concrete STRUCTURE: Double- decked suspension spans OPEN: Construction began July 8,1933, West and East opened Nov 12, 1936 COST: New one cost $6.5 billion

  9. San mateo-hayward bridge LOCATION: State Route 92 between San Mateo and Alameda counties STRUCTURE: Steel box girder and concrete trestle approach spans COST: Original structure: $70 million Widened structure: $200 million

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