Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Cantilever truss bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
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| Other name(s): | John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge |
| Completed in: | 1956 |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA, North America San Rafael, Marin County, California, USA, North America |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 317.2 m |
Materials
| superstructure |
steel
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Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
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Caltrans: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
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Historic Bridges of the United States: San Pablo Bay Bridge (#28+0100)
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OPAC: Richmond - San Rafael Bridge - Seismic Evaluation
Relevant Publications
- Holey headache, in "Bridge Design & Engineering", 4th Quarter 2004, n. 37 v. 10
- Night-time manoeuvers spell success for Richmond-San Rafael rebuild, in "Bridge Design & Engineering", 1st Quarter 2005, n. 38 v. 11
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0000539 |
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| Created: | 21/11/1999 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |