The San Mateo–Hayward Bridge is a bridge crossing the American state of California's San Francisco Bay, linking the San Francisco Peninsula with the East Bay. The bridge's western end is in Foster Cit
Aerial view of the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge, with Foster City in the foreground
Lift span of the original bridge
The highrise section of the San Mateo–Hayward bridge (1967 span).
San Mateo–Hayward Bridge (1967), showing some of the electric transmission towers paralleling the bridge route and Werder Pier (at left)
The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, commonly referred to as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San
San Mateo–Hayward Bridge
…coast. It links Interstate 880 (I-880) in the East Bay with U.S. Route 101 (US 101) on the peninsula. It is roughly parallel to, and lies between, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and the Dumbarton Bridge. The San Francisco Bay Toll-Bridge Company issued $4.5 million (equivalent to $65.2 million in 2024) in bonds to raise a portion…
The Western section of the Bay Bridge, seen in 2022. Part of the eastern section can be seen beyond Yerba Buena Island to the left.
The eastern span of the bridge, as viewed from Yerba Buena Island, photographed in 2025.
Sketch of the proposed "Rush San Francisco Trans-Bay Suspension Bridge" (1913)
Preliminary layout studies for the bridge, with Figures "H", and "P" selected as the final construction choice for western and eastern sections