San Diego–Coronado Bridge
bridge that goes through San Diego-Coronado
The San Diego–Coronado Bridge, locally referred to as the Coronado Bridge, is a bridge in the U.S. state of California. It opened in 1969. It connects downtown San Diego and Coronado Island.
San Diego–Coronado Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 32°41′11″N 117°09′30″W / 32.6865°N 117.1583°W |
| Carries | 5 lanes of  SR 75 |
| Crosses | San Diego Bay |
| Locale | San Diego and Coronado, California |
| Owner | State of California |
| Maintained by | California Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 57 0857 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Orthotropic deck on box girder |
| Material | Prestressed concrete and steel |
| Total length | 11,179 ft (3,407 m) or 2.1 mi (3.4 km) (including approaches) |
| Width | 63 ft (19 m) between curbs |
| Longest span | 660 ft (200 m) |
| No. of spans | 32 |
| Piers in water | 21[1] |
| Clearance below | 200 ft (61 m) |
| History | |
| Successful competition design | 1978 World Bridge Beauty Contest |
| Constructed by | Murphy-Pacific |
| Fabrication by | Murphy-Pacific[2] |
| Construction start | February 1967[3] |
| Construction cost | US$48 (equivalent to $355 in 2021) million |
| Opened | August 3, 1969[4] |
| Replaces | San Diego and Coronado Ferry |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 75,000 (2009)[4] |
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References
change- ↑ Payton, Mari; Krueger, Paul (May 8, 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Divers Inspect Coronado Bridge". NBC San Diego. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ↑ Kozy, Brian; Duan, Lian (2014). "2.4: Steel Girder Bridges". In Chen, Wai-Fah; Duan, Lian (eds.). Handbook of International Bridge Engineering. Boca Raton: CRC Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-4398-1029-3. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ↑ "San Diego – Coronado Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project". Caltrans. March 1999. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "San Diego-Coronado Bridge Fact Sheet" (PDF). Caltrans. August 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
