San Diego–Coronado Bridge, Road bridge in San Diego Bay, United States.
The San Diego–Coronado Bridge is a road bridge in San Diego Bay that features five lanes and follows a sweeping curved path from shore to shore. The prestressed concrete construction rises 61 meters (200 feet) above the water to allow large Navy vessels to pass beneath.
This bridge opened to traffic on August 3, 1969, replacing the ferry service that had connected the two shores. A toll system was in place for drivers entering Coronado until 2002, when it was removed.
The bridge gave its name to Chicano Park, created beneath its approach ramps in San Diego's Barrio Logan. In the 1980s the span appeared in the opening credits of the television series Simon & Simon, helping San Diego distinguish itself from Los Angeles. The unused toll booths at the western end still stand in the westbound lanes.
The roadway follows a wide curve, so drivers can view the bay from shifting angles as they cross. Cyclists and pedestrians are not permitted on this bridge, so access is limited to cars and buses.
This structure climbs at a grade of about 4.67 percent, then executes an 80-degree turn before descending to the opposite shore. The box girder construction technique used here represented one of the longest spans of its kind worldwide at the time of completion.
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