Golden Gate Bridge Toll Booth Clock - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 37° 48.436 W 122° 28.536
10S E 546161 N 4184559
This clock greets southbound commuters into San Francisco every day.
Waymark Code: WMBC4E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 16

To speed up traffic flow on the bridge, tolls are only collected on the southbound, into San Francisco, direction of the bridge. The toll station is at the south end of the bridge. What used to be toll booths in the northbound direction are now pass through islands. The toll bridge clock can be seen by cars traveling in either direction. Over thirty-thousand cars cross the Golden Gate Bridge daily.

The full story and picture of the replacement of the old toll booth clock is told at the GG Bridge Highway & Transportation District website.

The FasTrak™ (automatic payment device in cars) project (2000-2005) required modifications to the toll booth canopy, including the removal of the “Stop – Pay Toll” sign. The toll canopy roof was replaced in 2003 and the 1949 neon clock, which had ceased functioning was not repairable, and was replaced with a replica.

Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 01/01/1949

Web link to additional info: Not listed

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