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85,000 tons Weight of each caisson (tower foundation) 60,000 people The estimated total attendance at yesterday's festivities 40,500 tons...
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85,000 tons
Weight of each caisson (tower foundation)
60,000 people
The estimated total attendance at yesterday's festivities
40,500 tons
Weight of each anchorage
26,500 tons
Weight of suspended road (deck panels, barriers, utilities)
19,000 miles
of wires used to form the twin suspension cables
17,750 tons
Weight of structural steel for superstructure
6,000 tons
Weight of structural steel for suspension system
5,400 feet
Total length of the suspended portion of the bridge
2,800 feet
Length of the main span (tower to tower)
849 million dollars
Cost of the bridge project (includes highway improvements on the approaches and renovations to 1950 bridge)
510 feet
Height of the towers
20.5 inches
Diameter of the cable
3 dollars
Round-trip toll ($1.75 if you pay electronically)
Source: state Department of Transportation
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