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Richmond - San Rafael Bridge
John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

I-580 Over San Francisco Bay in Richmond and San Rafael: Contra Costa County, California and Marin County, California, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 21,346 ft. Main Span: 1,087 ft. Roadway: 72.2 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1956 By: Judson Pacific Murphy-Kiewit and Norman C. Raab

This extremely long bridge is noted for its curved path, double-deck configuration, and pair of cantilever spans.

Alexander Avenue Bridge
Charles H. Holcomb Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Alexander Avenue Over Railroad (Rail-Trail) in Larkspur: Marin County, California, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 164 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Pacific States Construction Company

This is a rare example of a rainbow arch, and has a short span with unusually tall arches.

Golden Gate Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

US-101 and CA-1 Over San Francisco Bay in San Francisco and Sausalito: San Francisco County, California and Marin County, California, United States

Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 8,981 ft. Main Span: 4,200 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1937 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Charles Alton Ellis and Joseph Strauss

This enormous suspension bridge is one of the most famous and beloved bridges on the planet.

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Doyle Drive Bridge
Presidio Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Doyle Drive (Presidio Parkway) Over Crissy Field Avenue and Valley in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,521 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1936 By: Eaton and Smith

Literally a part of the project to construct the Golden Gate Bridge, this significance did not spare this impressive deck truss from the dumpster.

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

I-80 Over San Francisco Bay in San Francisco and Oakland: San Francisco County, California and Alameda County, California, United States

Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 22,655 ft. Main Span: 2,310 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Charles Henry Purcell, Charles E. Andrew, and Glen Woodruff

Both a suspension bridge and a cantilever truss bridge, and one of the largest and most important historic bridges in the country, half of this bridge was demolished!

Harrison Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Harrison Street Over Beale Street in San Francisco: San Francisco County, California, United States

Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 181 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 66.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1936 By: Unknown

This is a nice looking curved t-beam overpass hidden right in downtown San Francisco.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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