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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 50

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The Timesi
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San Mateo, California
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50
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mi 'Longest Brid Aspiration of Representing the dream of vi was active in a multitude of fot nies banilVAii cibI ihsiActiop of mi sionaries who foresaw an even ward tooKBig civic activities, ranging from playhouse devel tual "Sierra to the Sea way, linking the magnificent I San Mateo County beaches and opment to pioneer expans the business community. wasfand coastal area, and a tra the founder, of the Amphlett and the to fii Printing company highway system, the first San Mateo Hayward bridge was ded co, mmmi At mtab tJ publisher of the San Mateo Times, still printed by the Am icated on March 2, 1929, when President Calvin Coolidge pressed a button in the White at the Bear Flra phlett corporation. nkliri Hotel He and others here worked heard "an address; by J. E. House to lower the lift span into years to develop the bridge.

McCurdy, eity attorney of San mid Peninsula Mateo Mateo. place, at 3:30 p.m., Pacific which ended the At 1:45 p.m., a parade jf officials and guests from third avenue and El Carnmo to the isolation of San Mateo from the East Bay and the valleys and time. Horace W. Amphlett, chairman of the San Mateo County mountains beyond span began, led by'ttae Stanford Committee which had achieved The Amphlett family and its newspaper continued over the the aspirations of years in coor years, to support further devel i a i with a matching Alameda County committee headed by.l. B.

Parsons, presid opment of the. cross Bay trans portation link, leading to ed over the ceremonies. present magnificent $70,000,000 University band. i Ceremonies began at 2 pm. with a host of speakers, and with the Stanford band alternating with the Band of the San Mateo Pyramid of Scwts and the Musicians Union Band.

Army bi planes flew Rae Wantland, secretary of the toll bridge company, cut the ribboit to open the bridge frir Among the speakers that day structure. The first contract for the orig inal Dridge, projected across seven miles of the Bay. and at that time the longest highway bridge in the world, was signed public inspection, the red; whie December 16, 1927, the first and blue ribbon being held by Fay iO'Connor of Burbnftante were tne Hon. James Rolph, then mayor of San Francisco and later governor of California; Maj. Gen.

John L. Hines, commander of the Ninth Army Corps, and Admiral Thomas G. Washington, commander of the 12th Naval District. When President Coolidge pressed the button, it simultaneously fired a bomb, which released an American Flag. Amphlett, a civic leader who pile being driven the following; March i.

By uctoner Z5, 1938, and Barbara Hedricks of San Mateo. Miss O'Connor, now Mrs. Fay O'Connor Heaney, is presently clerk to Judge Marcel piles had been driven; and by November 9, 1928, the 7.1 miles of bridge deck was Biscay, and has been invited vjp On dedication day, ceremo New low level lighting on San Mateo Hpyward Bridge Safety, Economy Lighting Design 9 VHH nVB sttflswReulnrikii bridge is preserved because no vertical poles project above bridge. Special lights and signals will direct ships as they approach and pass under the I sign for the bridge are an ultramodern, high voltage power system and a computer type control system. Low mounted fluorescent fix By LUIS BATIZA Senior Electrical Engineer Public safety, convenience and economy were the primary considerations in the design of bridge railings.

Before the light dependability and a complete power failure is almost an impossibility. The power system components and nJher electrical and mechanical devices are con bridge. ing was installed, the system was studied and tested by the Institute of Transportation and A wood Fender system around tures are placed end to end on the bridge piers will prevent trolled and contmaully moni i damage from passible ship colli Traffic Engineering of the Un iversity of California. the median barrier in the center of the roadway. The lighting fixtures will provide uniform ruad tored by a solid state multiplex sions.

The fenders will be pro system known in the trade tected from fire damage by a Electrical power is furnished to substations on the bridge the electrical and mechanical system for ihe San Mateo Hayward Bridge. A major feature is the low mouflted continuous lighting, ex lending the entire length of the bridge. Other features of the electrical and mechanical de surface brightness and a pleas an electronic monster. A single water spray system. from sources, in flan Ma Visual and audible alarms teo and Hayward.

The power ant appearance, superior to conventional lighting. The panoramic view from the electrician with a. strong pushbutton finger can maintain, troubleshoot and govern the entire, system. will be activated at the toll plaza by heat sensing and water. system is designed for utmostj AT ORIGINAL DEDICATION Prominent in dedication of original San Mateo Hayward Bridge are, second from left, standing, Fred: Beer, mayor of City of San Mateo; Horace Amphletti.publisher of San Matelo Times; and Mayor James Rolph of San Francisco' (later governor of California).

flow detection devices on the bridge. The bridge also features a iiiiiiniimiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiHiMiiiiiiiiMiMiriiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii comprehensive 'mechanical sys tem. Large compressors pro vide air to outlets at each pier The air will be used by bridge painters in their never ending job of painting and maintaining the bridge steel. The compressors are automatically controlled to provide only the nec essary supply of air. They shut themselces off automaticaiiy when not in use.

The steel towers which sun port the main span flank the navigation channel under the .4. jfel? ffra f.frfo fr Bay Area We Salute the Opening of The Great New 70 Million San Mateo Hay ward Bridge It Will Greatly Accelerate the Development of the Entire Bey Area San Mateo County Sets The Pace For Bay Area Growth Bay Bridge Chief Lives In San Mateo E. R. Foley, who heads the Division of Bay Toll Crossings ana noias toe title ot Jtuei Engi neer, is a resident ot ban Mateo. He and his wife.

Josephine, 1960 1964 444,387 558,600 moved to San Mateo earlier this year from San Francisco to ful POPULATION fill a longtime desire to Jive on peninsula. a a State engineer since 1932, Foley has made his home in various parts of California. Bridge to Profoundly Affect Future Foley To the Editor: We are delighted to hear that the San Mateo Times is planning to publish, a special section to commemorate the completion oJ the San Ma teo Hayward Bridge. The new San Mateo Hayward Bridge is one of eight toll bridges in California, with a ninth under construction over San Diego Bay. Seven of the eight bridges are maintained and operated by the State Divisioo of Bay Toll Crossings.

In addition to the San Mateo Hayward Bridge, they are the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, the Carquinez, Benicia Martinez, Richmond San Rafael, Dumbarton and Vincent Thomas Bridges. The latter spans the entrance to Los Angeles Harbor; the remainder are in the San Francisco Bay Area. The eighth toll bridge, the world famous Golden Gate is operated by a special district, the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District. We regard bridges as something special. They are vital transportation links, but they are even more than that.

They are frequently symbols oi a community and are closely identified with the areas they serve. We look at bridges as structures which stand as monuments of beauty and utility for the present and the generations to come. The task of maintaining our bridges is one that is not taken lightly. On the Bay Bridge alone, almost 80 painters work continuously to keep the structural steel in perfect condition so that the crossing can continue its job of service in the years ahead. Hand in hand with the responsibility of maintaining the existing bridges is the task of planning, designing and building new ones to meet the needs of a growing California.

This also is the responsibility of the Division of Bay Toll Crossings. Traffic has been increasing steadily qri jail of our bridges; and at the same time the bridges have done their part to promote the economic development o9 the areas they serve. Some of our bridges are at the point of saturation and new crossings are needed to provide for the transportation requirement of the Bay Area. For years, the San Mateo Hayward Bridge was a bottleneck, because the long, two lane crossing with its traffic delaving liftspan was becoming increasingly overcrowded. Now.

we are completing a new, high level bridge which already haswori widespread acclaim for its beautiful design. We are confident that, residents of the Bay Area will point to it with pride in the years to come. At the same time, its four lane trestle and six lane high level section will provide a safe and easy passage over the bay for the increasing traffic of the future. We are also engaged in designing a new Southern Crossing, linking the southern part of San Francisco with Alameda and Bay Farm Island. This will provide a new and urgently needed crossing which will relieve the iricreasingly congested Bay Bridge and connect to new freeway approaches ftrand from San Francisco and the East Bay.

It is a structure which will have a profound effect on the economic development of the Bay Afeain the future. 1 We have also tieen studying the need for additional developments be ween San Pirancisca and Marin County oyer the Golden Gate corridor and replacement of Dumbarton Bridge, which is becoming increasingly congested because of rapid growth in Southern Alameda County and the Penin siila: These, then are the responsibilities of the Division of Bay Toll Crossings: the operation and maintenance of existing toll bridges and the planning, design and construction, of new ones, as they are needed. We are delighted that, your newspaper recognizes the importance of the state's major bridges by devoting a special section to the newest of them. y' Sincerely yours, E.R.FOLEY, Chief Engineer, Division of Bay Toll Crossings llllllllHIIIMMIMHimimHIllllMIHIMIIIIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIHIirillllllllllllHINMimilltlimillllHII'lHlfHIin He nas wonted in Sacramento EFFECTIVE BUYING POWER Per Capita $2,839 $3,406 Per Household $8,781 $11,106 RETAIL SALES $573,269,000 $605,781,000 id has headed Division of Highways districts in San Luis Obispo and Bishop "in years past. Foley joined the State service EMPLOYMENT 92,427.

.131,557 after graduating from the University of California in 1932, with a degree in civil engineerr ing. He spent most of the next 10 vears in bridge design and construction work. During World war He TOTAL PAYROLL $540,568,000 $927,994,741 In the above 6 year period 1,795 new plants or. expansions created a capital investment of $341,100,000. The Sao Mateo County Development Association worki to bring suitable business and industry to San Mateo County: This provides a sound economy, aids, tremendously in balancing the tax rate and creates employment and prosperity for the Peninsula.

For statistic, information and assistance phone 349 1311. served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, Civil Engineer Corps for four years, two of them with the Seabees in the South Pacific. He retired from the Naval Reserve with the rank of Commander in 1965. In November 1963, Foley was named Chief Engineer of, the Division of Bay Tofl Crossings, which at that time was reorgan ized as a Statewide agency.

The Division is responsible for the SAN MATEO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSN. operation and maintenance of seven state owned toll bridges and for the planning, design and construction of new ones. A current construction project is a $44 million bridge from San Diego to Coronado, the first vehicu (INCORPORATED) 1941 O'Farrell Street, San Mateo Phone 349 1211 lar crossing of San Diego Bay. This facility is scheduled to be completed 1969. The Foleys have two children We pledge our cO operdtlon to East Bay business, industrial and civic leaders in a mutual effort la build the economy of the Bay Area.

Dennis, a student at San Jose State, and Lynn, a student at Santa Clara university..

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