Berkeley I-80 bridge
{{Short description|Pedestrian bridge overpass spanning the Eastshore Freeway (Interstate 80/580) in Berkeley}}
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The Berkeley I-80 bridge also known as the University Avenue pedestrian bridge and the Berkeley Marina overpass is a {{convert|15|ft|m|adj=on}}-wide bridge spanning the Eastshore Freeway (Interstate 80/580) in Berkeley, California. It forms part of the San Francisco Bay Trail.
History
The bridge was constructed to allow bicycles, pedestrians, and wheelchair users access to the Berkeley Marina, Eastshore State Park, and the city. In the city records, the bridge is referred to as the "City of Berkeley Eastshore Pedestrian Overcrossing".{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} The bridge has two lanes for bikes and a raised sidewalk and is wide enough to carry emergency vehicles. Crossing 14 lanes of traffic, the main span is {{convert|85|m|ft}} long and the elevated approaches total {{convert|100|m|ft}} in length.Measured using Google Earth
Opened on February 27, 2002, the bridge was built at a cost of $6.4 million. The new pathway created a route in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 between Berkeley and its Marina and waterfront park region. Prior to its construction, the only wheelchair accessible route was via an undercrossing {{convert|1|mi|km}} to the north. Bicycles and pedestrians alternately use a path and stairwell that ran under and along the University Avenue freeway overpass.
Since opening, the bridge has seen a much higher use than the previous path and stairwell.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} The National Bicycle Greenway has used it since 2003 in its Oakland to Berkeley Mayors' Ride.{{cite web| url = http://BikeRoute.com| title = bikeroute.com}}
See also
- {{Portal-inline|Transport}}
- {{Portal-inline|Engineering}}
- {{Portal-inline|California}}
- {{Portal-inline|San Francisco Bay Area}}
References
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- Berkeley Daily Planet, February 28, 2002
External links
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- [http://www.opacengineers.com/projects/BerkeleyPOC Consulting firm's web page]
- {{Structurae|id=20004893|title=Berkeley I-80 Pedestrian Overcrossing}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070205093335/http://www.shopinberkeley.com/b/bike-pages/bridge-opening/ Photos of the opening]
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Category:Bridges completed in 2002
Category:Buildings and structures in Berkeley, California
Category:Pedestrian bridges in California
Category:Through arch bridges in the United States
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Category:Bridges in Alameda County, California
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