Dumbarton Rail Bridge, Hayward

Name: Dumbarton Rail Bridge
Address: Hayward, United States

#17 among attractions in Hayward

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Facts and practical information

The Dumbarton Rail Bridge lies just to the south of the Dumbarton road bridge. Built in 1910, the rail bridge was the first structure to span San Francisco Bay, shortening the rail route between Oakland and San Francisco by 26 miles. The last freight train traveled over the bridge in 1982, and it has been proposed since 1991 to reactivate passenger train service to relieve traffic on the road bridges, though this would entail a complete replacement of the existing bridge. Part of the western timber trestle approach collapsed in a suspected arson fire in 1998. ()

Length: 8058 ftCoordinates: 37°40'11"N, 122°5'13"W

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Hayward (Downtown Hayward)Hayward United States

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Dumbarton Rail Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Japanese Gardens, Hayward City Hall, Hayward Area Historical Society.

0.6 miE
Park
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Hayward
15 min walk • The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is the park management agency for most of the parks in the city of Hayward, California. It was created in 1944 and is an independent special district under California law. H.A.R.D. is the largest recreation district in California.
0.8 miNE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Japanese Gardens, Hayward
22 min walk • The Hayward Japanese Gardens, located near downtown Hayward, are the oldest Japanese gardens in California designed along traditional lines. They are maintained by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.
~520 ftNE
City hall
Hayward City Hall, Hayward
3 min walk • Hayward City Hall is the third and current Hayward city hall building, located in downtown Hayward, California, United States, next to the Hayward BART Station. The city hall opened in January 1998, replacing the abandoned City Center Building, which served as Hayward's city hall for 29 years from 1969 to 1998.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Hayward Area Historical Society, Hayward
14 min walk • Hayward Area Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting the history of the city of Hayward, California and adjacent communities.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Hayward, Hayward
11 min walk • Downtown Hayward is the original and current central business district of Hayward, California, United States, and is home to the current Hayward City Hall, along with the two previous city halls, Alex Giualini Plaza and the City Center Building.
0.7 miN
Skyscraper
City Center Building, Hayward
19 min walk • The City Center Building, known briefly as Centennial Tower, was the tallest building in Hayward, California. It was previously the second tallest, until the 2013 razing of Warren Hall on the Cal State East Bay campus.
~1500 ftE
Park
Alex Giuliani Plaza, Hayward
8 min walk • Alex Giuliani Plaza is a park surrounding a vacant building in downtown Hayward, California. The building was Hayward's first city hall. It is located on Mission Boulevard and D Street.
0.9 miNW
Church
Eden Congregational Church, Hayward
23 min walk • Eden Congregational Church, also known as Pioneer Chapel, is a historic church building located just north of downtown Hayward in Alameda County, California. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The church is still in use by the Eden United Church of Christ.
0.6 miE
37°40'4"N • 122°4'34"W
Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hayward
16 min walk • Cemetery
1.4 miSW
37°39'26"N • 122°6'25"W
Longwood Elementary, Hayward
36 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dumbarton Rail Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Hayward City Hall, Hayward (3 min walk), Alex Giuliani Plaza, Hayward (8 min walk), Downtown Hayward, Hayward (11 min walk), Hayward Area Historical Society, Hayward (14 min walk).

How to get to Dumbarton Rail Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dumbarton Rail Bridge:

Metro

Hayward • Lines: Green, Orange (1 min walk)

Bus

Hayward BART • Lines: 10, 28, 41, 56, 60, 801, 86, Hw (1 min walk)
D Street & Atherton Street • Lines: 34, 41, 56, 60, 86, 93 (5 min walk)

Train

Hayward (19 min walk)