San Diego–Coronado Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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 feet (3,407 m) or 2.1 miles (3.4 km) (including approaches) |
| Width | 63 feet (19 m) between curbs |
| Longest span | 660 feet (200 m) |
| Number of spans | 32 |
| Piers in water | 21 |
| Clearance below | 200 feet (61 m) |
| History | |
| Successful competition design | 1978 World Bridge Beauty Contest |
| Constructed by | Murphy-Pacific |
| Fabrication by | Murphy-Pacific |
| Construction begin | February 1967 |
| Construction cost | US$48 (equivalent to $383 in 2022) million |
| Opened | August 3, 1969 |
| Replaces | San Diego and Coronado Ferry |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 75,000 (2009) |
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The San Diego–Coronado Bridge, locally referred to as the Coronado Bridge, opened in 1969 connected Downtown San Diego and Coronado Island.
Images for kids
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Waterline view of bridge construction, c.1968
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A view of the bridge from a commercial jet
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See also
In Spanish: Puente del Coronado para niños
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