Golden Gate Bridge Updates

Beginning Wednesday night, October 23, 2002, contractors will start installing the 4 foot, 6 inch high safety railing between the roadway and sidewalks. A 150-foot section of railing will be installed on the southwest side for final testing prior to the installation of the remainder of the railing. Installation will commence along the west sidewalk first and be followed by installation along the east sidewalk. The majority of the work on the heavily utilized east sidewalk will occur at night to minimize impacts to the traveling public as well as to address safety concerns. The total length of the railing for both sidewalks is 3.2 miles. Installation is scheduled to be completed in May 2003.

Design of the public safety railing underwent substantial public and architectural review from 1999 through 2001 prior to developing final plans and specifications. Since awarding the $3.8 million construction contract in fall 2001, the contractor has been verifying field dimensions, preparing detail shop fabrication plans and fabricating the railing posts and brackets.

With Daylight Savings Time ending this weekend, winter hours for Golden Gate Bridge sidewalks go into effect on Sunday, October 27 as follows: pedestrians may access the EAST sidewalk daily from 6 am to 6 pm.

Bicyclists have 24-hour sidewalk access as follows:

Weekdays: East sidewalk: overnight
                  (6 pm to 6 am) and all day
                  until 3:30 pm
                  West sidewalk 3:30 pm to 6 pm

Weekends: West sidewalk: 6 am to 6 pm
                  East sidewalk: 6 pm to 6 am