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San Diego Coronado, Bay Bridge

The Coronado End
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The end of the bridge as it descends into Coronado Island.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:23:34 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1124
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The Coronado End Rising
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The bridge as it rose out of Coronado upward toward its full height of 200 feet (60 meters).


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:25:49 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1129
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The San Diego End
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The San Diego end of the bridge rise over a shoreline covered with marinas.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:26:12 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1132
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Join The Highest Point
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The support for the roadway changed its look as it transitioned to the highest span.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:27:06 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1134
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One Of The Footings
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One of the many footings in the bay with its warning sign to stay off and stay away.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:26:53 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1138
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Curve Into Coronado
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The Coronado end of the bridge curved as it entered into the island.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:28:18 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1143
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Two Legs
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When viewed from directly underneath, the supports could be seen to be composed of two legs each.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:28:27 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1145
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Support Top
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The top of one of the supports when viewed from almost directly underneath.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:28:31 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1147
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The Roadway From Its Side
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The roadway when seen from the outside and from slightly below. Notice the street lights.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:28:51 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1151
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San Diego End With Dan Diego Behind
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The San Diego end of the bridge with its downtown area behind and with navy ships lined up beside it.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:30:30 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1156
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Full Bridge Seen From The South
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Here is the full bridge as seen in the distance when viewed directly from the south.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:39:57 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1176
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Drop Into San Diego
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The end of the bridge as it descends into (or rises out of) the San Diego side of the bay.


San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge external link   •  Opened to traffic in 1969   •  California State Route 75   •  Between San Diego and Coronado, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 26 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:52:52 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1186
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