Carquinez Pass

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Carquinez Pass is a low-lying water gap in the Coast Ranges of Northern California where the Carquinez Strait cuts between the San Pablo and Suisun bays, serving as a key transportation corridor.

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Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
water gap
connects Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
San Francisco Bay
San Pablo Bay
Suisun Bay
country United States
crossedBy Carquinez Bridge NERFINISHED
forms low-lying water gap between San Pablo Bay and Suisun Bay
geologicalFeatureOf California Coast Ranges
hasCharacteristic low elevation relative to surrounding hills
narrow strait
importance key highway corridor between San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Valley
key rail corridor between Bay Area and interior California
major shipping route between inland ports and San Francisco Bay
locatedIn Coast Ranges
Northern California
near City of Benicia
City of Crockett
City of Vallejo
partOf San Francisco Bay hydrologic system
region San Francisco Bay Area
state California
traversedBy BNSF Railway line
Carquinez Strait
Interstate 780 NERFINISHED
Interstate 80
Union Pacific Railroad main line
usedAs transportation corridor
watercourse Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta outflow

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Contra Costa County ("Carquinez Strait")
bordersBodyOfWater
San Pablo Bay ("Carquinez Strait")
connectedTo
Suisun Bay ("Carquinez Strait")
connectsTo
Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta ("Carquinez Strait")
hasPart
Sierra Nevada passes
include
Vallejo ("Carquinez Strait")
locatedNear
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline ("Carquinez Strait")
overlooks
Carquinez Pass ("Carquinez Strait")
traversedBy
Mare Island Naval Shipyard ("Carquinez Strait")
waterway

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