SF Bay Bridge closed Aug 28 to Sept 3
FYI, the San Francisco Bay Bridge will be closed from August 28 to Sept 3 for the cutover to the new span 511 Traffic Alert Bay Bridge Closure Info Drive through animation Mods: please delet...
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msmith1199 wrote:
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This wasn't a repair, it's an entirely new bridge and it has taken 12 years to build. The original bridge (both parts) was built in 3 1/2 years back in the 30's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the_San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland_Bay_Bridge
Long description of this new bridge and the construction process.
Wrangling over design and costs that involved the governors office produced some delays. The choice of an innovative main span was another factor. The initial design was a 'freeway on stilts'. As it was the eastern viaduct part was completed by 2009. And the modern one is built to higher standards, especially in the earthquake resistance department (which is why a replaced was required in the first place).
