South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Francis "Lefty" O'Doul Third Street Bridge
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
1. The Francis "Lefty" O'Doul Third Street Bridge Marker
Inscription.
The Francis "Lefty" O'Doul Third Street Bridge. . The Francis Lefty O'Doul Third Street Bridge, City Landmark No. 194, was built in 1933. The Strauss Engineering Company, designers Of the Golden Gate Bridge, designed this heel trunnion type steel truss bascule bridge. The bridge is weighted at one end to counter balance the structure at the other end. The span consists of a 148-foot steel bascule truss and carries Third Street over Mission Creek. The bridge is owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco.
The Francis Lefty O'Doul Third Street Bridge,
City Landmark No. 194, was built in 1933.
The Strauss Engineering Company, designers
Of the Golden Gate Bridge, designed this heel
trunnion type steel truss bascule bridge. The
bridge is weighted at one end to counter balance
the structure at the other end. The span
consists of a 148-foot steel bascule truss and
carries Third Street over Mission Creek. The
bridge is owned and operated by the City and County
of San Francisco.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 37° 46.637′ N, 122° 23.431′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. Marker can be reached from Third Street south of Willie Mays Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Third Street Bridge (NoeHill in San Francisco). "This is the only bridge of this type in the vicinity of San Francisco although sixteen steel truss bascules remain in California today, nine of them designed by Strauss. Four were built by Strauss between 1923 and 1929 along the Sacramento River....The Lefty O'Doul bridge is the last of this type that Strauss designed." (Submitted on December 18, 2020.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
2. The Francis "Lefty" O'Doul Third Street Bridge Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here embedded in the sidewalk just a few steps from the bridge, on the east (Bay/ballpark) side of Third Street.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
3. Third Street Bridge - looking south on Third Street
(The statue on the left in the distance is of Juan Marichal about to throw a baseball out over Mission Bay.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
4. Third Street Bridge - east (Bay/ballpark) side of bridge
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
5. Third Street Bridge - looking north on Third Street, with Oracle Park (home of the Giants) visible
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
6. 1933 Bridge dedication plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.