Explore Bridges

The Antioch Bridge on State Route 160 is the only bridge to reach outside the nine-county Bay Area. The bridge arches over the San Joaquin River, connecting Antioch in northeastern Contra Costa County to Sacramento County. The Antioch Bridge also provides bicycle and pedestrian access. All tolls are collected electronically in the eastbound direction.

The Benicia-Martinez Bridge (George Miller Jr. Bridge) crosses the Carquinez Strait on I-680, linking Benicia in Solano County with Martinez in Contra Costa County. The bridge features parallel spans for northbound and southbound traffic and provides separated bicycle and pedestrian access. All tolls are collected electronically in the northbound direction.

The Carquinez Bridge consists of two spans on I-80 crossing the Carquinez Strait between Crockett and Vallejo, connecting Contra Costa and Solano counties. The westbound bridge, built in 2003, includes a separated path for bicycles and pedestrians. All tolls are collected electronically in the northbound direction.

The Dumbarton Bridge on State Route 84 is the southernmost crossing of San Francisco Bay, linking Menlo Park in San Mateo County with Fremont in Alameda County. The bridge also provides bicycle and pedestrian access. All tolls are collected electronically in the westbound direction.

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge carries US 101 between San Francisco and Marin counties. It features six lanes with variable lane configuration for traffic flow and provides separated pathways for bicycles and pedestrians. All tolls are collected electronically in the southbound direction into San Francisco. 

The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, on I-580, connects Richmond in Contra Costa County with San Rafael in Marin County. The bridge features a separate pathway for bicycles and pedestrians. All tolls are collected electronically in the westbound direction.

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, on I-80, links San Francisco and Oakland. It consists of two major spans: the eastern span, which features a protected bicycle and pedestrian path to Yerba Buena Island, and the western suspension span, which is reserved for vehicles only. All tolls are collected electronically in the westbound direction into San Francisco. Construction may affect access to Treasure Island.

The San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on State Route 92 crosses the Bay between San Mateo and Hayward in Alameda County. There is no bicycle or pedestrian access on this bridge. All tolls are collected electronically in the westbound direction.