7 Things You’re Getting Wrong About San Francisco’s Bay Bridge

The Bay Bridge may play second fiddle to its splashier orange neighbor, but plenty of myths still cling to its 4.5‑mile span. Here are seven things even Bay Area regulars get wrong about the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge.

Myth 1: “It’s younger than the Golden Gate Bridge.”

The Bay Bridge opened on November 12, 1936—six months before the Golden Gate welcomed cars.

Myth 2: “You pay a toll both ways.”

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