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[[ | [[File:GantBridge-GTASA.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Gant Bridge in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], as viewed from [[Tierra Robada]], close to [[Jays Diner|Jay's diner]].]] | ||
[[ | The '''Gant Bridge''' is a suspension road bridge in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | ||
'''Gant Bridge''' is a road bridge | |||
== Description == | |||
Gant Bridge is an iconic landmark of [[San Fierro]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], connecting [[Juniper Hollow]] and [[Palisades]] in San Fierro to [[Tierra Robada]] and [[Bayside]]. Spanning [[San Fierro Bay]], the bridge also serves as the eastern gateway to the waterways which divide San Andreas state. | |||
The bridge is clearly modeled after the [[:wp:Golden Gate Bridge|Golden Gate Bridge]] in San Francisco, but is shorter and tends to be bathed in only low morning fog. Like the Golden Gate Bridge, Gant Bridge is a suspension bridge supported by two pillars and painted International Orange. Other similarities include a [[Tollbooth|toll plaza]] on the San Fierro side, and a large steel latticework structure supported by concrete and built over [[The Pleasure Domes Club|an old fort]] at [[Battery Point]] and into the hillside, providing the anchorage on the San Fierro side. | |||
Other than the similarity to the Golden Gate Bridge, the Gant Bridge is not a particularly necessary roadway in the city, given the presence of the [[Garver Bridge]] to the east. The small freeway that comes of the bridge in San Fierro ends unexpectedly on a relatively minor road in [[Downtown San Fierro]], instead of connecting with something more major. | |||
An [[Easter Egg]] can be found on the top of the northern suspension tower - a sign that reads "There are no Easter Eggs up here. Go away." A [[parachute]] can also be obtained on top of the southern tower. | |||
Due to an apparent glitch in the game, the bridge, from north of the southern suspension tower, can be accessed immediately from the beginning of the game without triggering a four-star wanted level. By flying a narrow stretch of the water between San Fierro and Tierra Robada, the player can reach the Gant Bridge without attracting the attention of the police. | |||
==Gant Bridge Visitor Center== | ==Gant Bridge Visitor Center== | ||
[[ | [[File:GantBridge-GTASA-visitorcenter.jpg|thumb|right|350px|General view of the visitor center.]] | ||
The Gant Bridge Visitor Center is situated on the San Fierro side of the bridge. | |||
The Gant Bridge Visitor Center, which consists of a "gift shop, boring museum and tourist information", is situated on the San Fierro side of the bridge, on both sides of the border between [[Paradiso]] and [[Juniper Hollow]]. Although the building housing the gift shop and museum are inaccessible, a handful of trivia about the bridge are exhibited outside, and an adjoining pedestrian bridge and walkway at the back leads to the San Fierro end of the bridge. A small diner, accessible on dates with girlfriends only, is also adjoined to the gift shop and museum. | |||
==="Actual Piece of Cable"=== | |||
A slice of cable from the bridge is situated on a plinth in the grounds of the visitor center. The sign above it reads: | |||
{{quote | {{quote | ||
|'''Actual Piece of Cable''' | |'''Actual Piece of Cable''' | ||
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And not really that impressive | And not really that impressive | ||
}} | }} | ||
The | The exhibit is seemingly based on [[:wp:File:GG-bridge-cable.jpg|a similar display]] near the Golden Gate Bridge. | ||
===Bridge Facts=== | ==="Bridge Facts"=== | ||
Another large sign (of lower resolution than others) is also present in the visitor center, near the far end of the center. It reads: | |||
{{quote | {{quote | ||
|'''Bridge Facts'''<br> | |'''Bridge Facts'''<br> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{ | == Gallery == | ||
{| align="center" | |||
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="160"> | |||
File:BatteryPoint-GTASA.jpg|The southern San Fierro end of the bridge over [[Battery Point]], with [[The Pleasure Domes Club]] underneath. | |||
File:GantBridge-GTASA-tollbooth.jpg|The Gant Bridge [[Tollbooth|tollbooth]] on the San Fierro side. | |||
File:GantBridge-GTASA-easteregg.jpg|The "There are no [[Easter Egg]]s up here. Go away." sign on top of the Gant Bridge's northern suspension tower. | |||
File:GantBridge-GTASA-cable.jpg|An "Actual Piece of Cable" at the visitor center, with a placard above. | |||
File:GantBridge-GTASA-factsboard.jpg|A visitor center sign containing facts about the Gant Bridge. | |||
</gallery> | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Bridges in GTA San Andreas]] | [[Category:Bridges in GTA San Andreas]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Places in San Fierro]] | ||
[[Category:Places in Tierra Robada]] |