Dumbarton Rail Bridge, Railway bridge in San Francisco Bay, United States
The Dumbarton Rail Bridge stretches across San Francisco Bay with a central pivot span of 310 feet and six truss spans of 180 feet each.
Built in 1910 as the first bridge to cross San Francisco Bay, this railway connection reduced the distance between Oakland and San Francisco by 26 miles.
The bridge name originates from Dumbarton Point on the east shore, which received its designation in 1876 from the Scottish town of Dumbarton.
The railway structure remains in a fixed open position since 1998, when a fire damaged the western approach, halting all train operations across the span.
The bridge structure includes a pivot mechanism that previously allowed the central section to rotate, enabling large vessels to pass through the channel.
Inception: 1910
Length: 420 m
Part of: San Francisco Bay
GPS coordinates: 37.49314,-122.11648
Latest update: May 21, 2025 17:28
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