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, 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juan Antonio Marichal Sanchez (here, next to this marker); Willie McCovey Cove (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Howard Mays, Jr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steamboat Point (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Willie Howard Mays, Jr. (about 400 feet away);

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Willie McCovey (about 400 feet away); Ryan Vogelsong (about 500 feet away); Barry Bonds (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

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.)

2. 3rd St Bridge Then and Now (Found SF). (Submitted on December 18, 2020.)

The Francis "Lefty" O'Doul Third Street Bridge Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

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.

Third Street Bridge - looking south on Third Street image. Click for full size.

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.)

Third Street Bridge - east (Bay/ballpark) side of bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

4. Third Street Bridge - east (Bay/ballpark) side of bridge

Third Street Bridge - looking north on Third Street, with Oracle Park (home of the Giants) visible image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

5. Third Street Bridge - looking north on Third Street, with Oracle Park (home of the Giants) visible

1933 Bridge dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

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 700 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.