Bay Area toll bridges

Gerord Neil JrJoel Villalobos

Period 4 Arch. Design

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

-Location: San Francisco & Oakland-Type of bridge: truss & suspension bridge-Materials made of: steel and concrete-Cost of construction: over $6.5 billion-Date of Construction: began July 8, 1933

Golden Gate Bridge

Location: San FranciscoType of Bridge: Truss & suspension bridgeMaterials made of: SteelCost of Construction: over $35 millionDate of Construction: January 5, 1933

San Mateo-Hayward Bridge

Location: Foster City & HaywardType of Bridge: Trestle & Girder BridgeMaterials made of: Steel and concreteCost of Construction: $70 millionDate of Construction: 1961

Richmond- San Rafael Bridge

Location: San Rafael & RichmondType of Bridge: 2 cantilever bridgesMaterials made of: SteelCost of Construction: $62 millionDate of Opening: September 1, 1965

Benicia-Martinez bridge

Location: Benicia and MartinezType of Bridge: Truss and Segmental Materials made of: Concrete and steelCost of construction: $25 millionDate of opening: September 1962

Dumbarton Bridge

Location: San Mateo and Alameda county Type of Bridge: Box girder bridgeMaterials made of: Steel and concreteCost of construction: $70 millionDate of opening: October 1982

Antioch Bridge

Location: AntiochType of Bridge: Plate girder boxMaterials made of: SteelCost of construction: $34 million Date of opening: December 1978

Carquinez Bridge

Location: Vallejo and Contra Costa Type of Bridge: Suspension Materials made of: Steel and cablesCost of construction: $240 millionDate of opening: November 2003