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year 2017 ... more >
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Last of the old Bay Bridge east span comes down. Eastern Span
year 2015 ... more >
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| Nov.14 |
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Caltrans implodes old Bay Bridge pier. Eastern Span
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| May.8 |
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San Mateo Bridge closed for weekend
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| Jan.9 |
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Golden Gate Bridge closed for median barrier installation  | The bridge shut down to private vehicles for 52 hours so workers can install a moveable median barrier designed to prevent head-on collisions | |
year 2014 ... more >
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| Aug.5 |
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CHP probing whether Bay Bridge critics were muzzled
year 2013 ... more >
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New eastern span of Bay Bridge open Eastern Span: Lt. Gov. Gavin News performed the ceremonial chain cutting at the newly refurbished toll plaza with help from SF Mayo and Oakland Mayor
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| Sep.1 |
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Work moving quickly on new Bay Bridge span. Eastern Span
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| Aug.29 |
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Caltrans: Bay Bridge construction going 'very well'
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| Aug.28 |
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Bay Bridge closed; transition to new span underway The bridge is closed in both directions as crews begin the transitioning to the new eastern span; To remain closed through Labor Day weekend
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| Aug.15 |
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New Bay Bridge span set to open on September 3
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| Jul.8 |
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Bay Bridge eastern span opening delayed. Eastern Span
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| Apr.17 |
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Caltrans ordered tests for Bay Bridge bolts in 2008
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| Mar.27 |
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Cost of fixing faulty Bay Bridge bolts unclear
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| Feb.21 |
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Crane falls over on new eastern span of Bay Bridge. Eastern Span
year 2012 ... more >
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| May.28 |
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Dumbarton Bridge to reopen early at 3 a.m.
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| Feb.19 |
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Bridge reopens early thanks to fair weather. Bay Bridge
year 2011 ... more >
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| Dec.19 |
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Bay Bridge crews to begin stringing cables
year 2009 ... more >
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| Nov.2 |
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Repairs Complete: Bay Bridge Reopens
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| Sep.8 |
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Bridge Reopens After Crack Fixed. Bay Bridge
year 2007 ... more >
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| Aug.31 |
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Bridge Closes; Caltrans Begins Work. Bay Bridge
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| Aug.26 |
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New Benicia - Martinez Bridge Open
before year 2000
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| May. 27, 1937 |
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Golden Gate Bridge opened  A suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco to Marin County
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| Nov. 12, 1936 |
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San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened A complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay The direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 240,000 vehicles a day
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| Mar.28 |
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Last of the old Bay Bridge east span comes down Eastern Span: The last chunk of the old eastern half, which over the years carried 3 billion motorists to San Francisco, got hauled off to the junkyard
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| Oct.29 |
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Caltrans implosed another section of original Bay Bridge |
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| Jul.12 |
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Westbound lanes of San Mateo Bridge closed 5 nights for repairs |
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| Feb.4 |
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Demolition of Bay Bridge's old eastern span reaches milestone |
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| Nov.14 |
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Caltrans implodes old Bay Bridge pier Eastern Span: Caltrans has completed the implosion of a pier of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge at 7 a.m. Saturday
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| Nov.3 |
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Bay Bridge pier implosion delayed until Nov. 14. Eastern Span
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| Oct.12 |
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Experts urge quick action to protect Bay Bridge cable |
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| Sep.24 |
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Bay Bridge panel penalizes main contractor for construction woes |
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| Jun.4 |
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Steel rods that anchor span flooded with saltwater |
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| May.10 |
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San Mateo Bridge on schedule for Monday reopening |
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| May.8 |
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San Mateo Bridge closed for weekend All lanes of the San Mateo Bridge have closed for the weekend until Monday 5 a.m. for resurfacing and repair work
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| Jan.11 |
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Bridge work on track for Monday reopening. Golden Gate Bridge
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| Jan.10 |
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Final barrier piece was put in place by crews. Golden Gate Bridge
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| Jan.9 |
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Golden Gate Bridge closed for median barrier installation | The bridge shut down to private vehicles for 52 hours so workers can install a moveable median barrier designed to prevent head-on collisions | |
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| Aug.28 |
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Bay Bridge project's rainy-day money is nearly gone |
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| Aug.5 |
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CHP probing whether Bay Bridge critics were muzzled The state transportation secretary was concerned about reports that officials silenced engineers who called attention to shoddy work
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| May.16 |
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New Bay Bridge defect could be trouble in earthquake |
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| Apr.9 |
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Bay Bridge lanes closed for emergency repair. Western Span
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| Feb.25 |
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Caltrans encouraged by new tests of bridge rods |
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| Feb.24 |
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Bay Bridge designer warned Caltrans in 2010 of weld weakness |
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| Feb.10 |
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Rain reveals leaks on Bay Bridge's new span. Eastern Span
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| Nov.12 |
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Demolition of original Bay Bridge begins today |
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| Sep.3 |
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Bay Bridge bike, pedestrian path opens
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New Bay Bridge span a big hit with commuters
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New eastern span of Bay Bridge open Eastern Span: Lt. Gov. Gavin News performed the ceremonial chain cutting at the newly refurbished toll plaza with help from SF Mayo and Oakland Mayor
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New Bay Bridge ready for on-time opening |
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Bay Bridge managers hoping for an early reopening. Eastern Span
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Work moving quickly on new Bay Bridge span Eastern Span: Round-the-clock work to open the new eastern span is proceeding smoothly and transportation officials are putting the finishing touches on a ceremony
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| Aug.31 |
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Construction work on Bay Bridge moving smoothly
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| Aug.30 |
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Caltrans: Bay Bridge on schedule for Tuesday opening. Eastern Span
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Work on Bay Bridge remains on schedule
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| Aug.29 |
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Caltrans: Bay Bridge construction going 'very well' A Caltrans spokesman reports that overnight construction work has gone 'very well" and everything is 'definitely on schedule'
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| Aug.28 |
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Bay Bridge closed; transition to new span underway | The bridge is closed in both directions as crews begin the transitioning to the new eastern span; To remain closed through Labor Day weekend. Last car crosses the 1936 version of Bay Bridge, endi... | |
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| Aug.20 |
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Crews applying final touches to Bay Bridge. Eastern Span
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| Aug.15 |
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New Bay Bridge span set to open on September 3 After decades of debate and years of construction, the newer and safer version of the Bay Bridge will finally become a reality in just a few...
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| Jul.8 |
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Bay Bridge eastern span opening delayed Eastern Span: The problem-plagued new span will not be ready to open over Labor Day as scheduled - and possibly not until December - transportation officials...
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| May.29 |
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Bolt problem on bike path of new Bay Bridge
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| May.13 |
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Feds to probe repair work on bad Bay Bridge rods
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| Apr.17 |
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Caltrans ordered tests for Bay Bridge bolts in 2008 Caltrans documents show that the agency was worried about the now-broken bolts on the new Bay Bridge long before they actually failed
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| Mar.27 |
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Cost of fixing faulty Bay Bridge bolts unclear A construction defect that could prove to be a major safety setback, discovered in some large bolts that are supposed to help hold the bridge together
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| Feb.21 |
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Crane falls over on new eastern span of Bay Bridge Eastern Span: A crane fell over while working on the new eastern span in the first significant construction accident at the site of the new spa
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Dumbarton Bridge reopens ahead of schedule
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| May.28 |
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Dumbarton Bridge to reopen early at 3 a.m. Seismic work on the closed span of the Dumbarton Bridge is almost complete and the bridge is on track to reopen two hours early
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| Feb.19 |
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Bridge reopens early thanks to fair weather Bay Bridge: Work crews finished paving and re-aligning the westbound lanes Sunday evening and began opening access to the bridge at around 7 p
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| Feb.18 |
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Bay Bridge construction running on schedule
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| Dec.19 |
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Bay Bridge crews to begin stringing cables This week construction crews will begin the process of stringing the new main cable that will cradle the single-tower suspension span
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| Oct.28 |
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New piece connects Bay Bridge span
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| Sep.5 |
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Bridge cables get new paint job. Golden Gate Bridge
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| Mar.1 |
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Suspension tower's 4th piece of 5 rising. Bay Bridge
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| Feb.13 |
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Plans Advance For Bridge Suicide Nets |
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| Dec.22 |
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Caltrans Completes Bridge Repair |
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| Dec.7 |
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Bridge To Stay Open During Beam Repairs. Bay Bridge
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| Nov.2 |
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Repairs Complete: Bay Bridge Reopens The first cars drove through the toll plaza Monday morning, nearly a week after a failed repair sent debris falling onto the upper deck
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| Oct.30 |
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Bridge Fix To Continue Into Weekend. Bay Bridge
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| Sep.8 |
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Bridge Reopens After Crack Fixed Bay Bridge: The Bridge reopened just in time for the start of the work week. Crews were able to make a crucial repair a day ahead of schedule
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| Sep.5 |
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Crack Found May Delay Bridge Opening. Eastern Span
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| Sep.3 |
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Bridge Is Back In Business. Bay Bridge
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| Sep.2 |
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Bridge Repairs Progressing Smoothly |
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| Aug.31 |
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Bridge Closes; Caltrans Begins Work Bay Bridge: Caltrans began closing all onramps at 8 p.m. The crews have started the seismic retrofit operation that prompted the closure
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| Aug.26 |
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New Benicia - Martinez Bridge Open Motorists can pay their tolls without taking their feet off the gas. The $1.2 billion 1.6-mile long span features the region's first FasTrak lanes
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| May.28 |
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Bridge Celebrates Blustery Birthday. Golden Gate Bridge
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| Apr.23 |
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Crews Dismantling Old Carquinez Bridge
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| Apr.20 |
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Contractor Named For Suspension Project |
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$1.43 Billion Deal Should Complete Work |
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| Mar.22 |
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Two Bids For Suspension Span |
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| May.4 |
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Feds: Bay Bridge Welds Not Faulty. Eastern Span
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| May.27 |
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Bridge bid comes in $1 billion over target. Bay Bridge
before year 2000
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| May. 27, 1937 |
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Golden Gate Bridge opened Map of Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco| A suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco to Marin County | |
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San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened Map of San Francisco%96Oakland Bay Bridge San Francisco| A complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay The direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 240,000 vehicles a day | |
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