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Alfred Zampa Memorial (New Carquinez) Bridge

Carquinez Strait Bridge
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Carquinez Straits Bridge
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Carquinez Straits Bridge
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Carquinez Straits Bridge
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General Information

Other name(s): Third Carquinez Bridge
Beginning of works: 2000
Completion: 7 November 2003
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Suspension bridge
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge

Location

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Part of:
Next to: Carquinez Bridge (1958)
Replaces: Carquinez Strait Bridge (1927)
Coordinates: 38° 3' 41.78" N    122° 13' 34.56" W

Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 728 m
total length 1 056 m
span lengths 147 m - 728 m - 181 m
deck deck width 25.6 m
pylon pylon height 125 m

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 200 000 000

Chronology

7 November 2003

Official opening.

Notes

There is a 3.5 m Class III two-way bicycle / pedestrian facility just to the West of the highway lanes. This is an essential link in the Bay Trail that will encircle the bay.

Participants

Owner
Design
Construction engineers
Co-contractor
Steel construction
Cable steel supplier

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20000913
  • Date created
    07/09/2000
  • Last Update
    05/02/2016