<P> The Richmond -- San Rafael Bridge ( also officially named the John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge ) is the northernmost of the east -- west crossings of the San Francisco Bay in California , USA . Officially named after California State Senator John F. McCarthy , it bridges Interstate 580 from Richmond on the east to San Rafael on the west . It opened in 1956 , replacing ferry service by the Richmond -- San Rafael Ferry Company . </P>
<P> The Richmond -- San Rafael Bridge ( also officially named the John F. McCarthy Memorial Bridge ) is the northernmost of the east -- west crossings of the San Francisco Bay in California , USA . Officially named after California State Senator John F. McCarthy , it bridges Interstate 580 from Richmond on the east to San Rafael on the west . It opened in 1956 , replacing ferry service by the Richmond -- San Rafael Ferry Company . </P>
when was the richmond san rafael bridge built
when was the richmond san rafael bridge built
1956
1956