Do you have to pay money to cross the Golden Gate Bridge?

Do you have to pay money to cross the Golden Gate Bridge?

A FasTrak toll tag may be used as payment in any lane when crossing this bridge. You may also use pay-as-you-go license plate accounts and one-time payment accounts in any lane. Cash is only accepted at FasTrak retail locations with a cash payment kiosk. There is no stopping to pay tolls at this bridge.

How much is the Golden Gate Bridge worth?

Construction. Construction began on Janu. The project cost more than $35 million ($523 million in 2019 dollars), and was completed ahead of schedule and $1.3 million under budget (equivalent to $24.5 million today).

How much does it cost to cross the Bay Bridge?

Bridge Facts At-A-Glance

LOCATION:	Interstate 80, between San Francisco and Alameda counties
COST:	1936 Structure: $77 million (including the Transbay Transit Terminal) 2013 Structure (Just the Eastern Span): $6.4 billion
AUTO TOLL:	Weekday Peak Autos: $7 Weekday Peak Carpools: $3 Weekday Non-Peak Autos: $5 Weekends: $6

How deep is the Golden Gate Bridge underwater?

The depth of water under the Golden Gate Bridge is approximately 377 feet (or 115 meters) at its deepest point. The US Geological Survey, with other research partners, have mapped central San Francisco Bay and its entrance under the Golden Gate Bridge using multibeam echosounders.

How many cars cross the Golden Gate Bridge every day?

And yet it's also a working bridge, with about 200 employees working around the clock maintaining the bridge for more than 100,000 cars crossing daily, as well as pedestrians, bikers and people riding the bridge's ferries and buses.

How far apart are the two towers on the Golden Gate Bridge?

4,200 feet The distance between the two towers that supports the two cables is 4,200 feet.

When do you pay for the Golden Gate Bridge?

• One-Time Payments can be made up to 30 days before or within 48 hours after crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and can be made using a credit card, cash, check, or money order. There are no extra fees when you make a One-Time Payment.

How does the toll work at the Golden Gate Bridge?

• When your vehicle goes through the toll plaza, your FasTrak toll tag, when properly mounted on your vehicle, will be read by antennae and the toll tag will beep. Your account is then charged the appropriate toll. If, for some technical reason, your toll tag does not beep, cameras will capture images of your vehicle license plates.

Can you use FasTrak at the Golden Gate Bridge?

• Cash is only accepted at FasTrak retail locations with a cash payment kiosk . There is no stopping to pay tolls at this bridge. A FasTrak toll tag saves $1 on each toll crossing. Tolls are deducted from your FasTrak account. FasTrak is the preferred choice for commuters and others who cross this bridge frequently.

Why are people jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge?

• The Suicide Deterrent System, also known as the Safety Net, is being constructed to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. On average, 30 people or more die from suicide here each year.