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Bridge Repairs Progressing Smoothly  CalTrans reports it's possible the bridge may open before Tuesday morning. The last girder was removed by contractor C.C. Myers Bridge Closes; Caltrans Begins Work

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  New bridge FasTrak lanes in effect  The metering lights switched at 6:00 and certain lanes of commuters experienced a faster pace of lights   FasTrak Metering Lights To Speed Up  The red light that turns green is going to turn green quicker in the FasTrak lanes then the cash lanes Bridge Is Back In Business

year 2007 Top ^

Nov.6
Oct.16  
Sep.3
  The bridge reopen at 6 p.m., far ahead of the originally scheduled reopening of 5 a.m. Tuesday.    Crews spent the afternoon...
Sep.2
Aug.31  
  Caltrans began closing all onramps at 8 p.m. The crews have started the seismic retrofit operation that prompted the closure
 The bridge is closed through 5 a.m. Tuesday as crews replace a 350-foot section of the bridge just east of the Yerba Buena Island tunnel
Jan.1   Bay Area Bridge Tolls Increased  Motorists crossing any of the 7 state-operated bridges need to cough up more an additional $1 to cross

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.7 Final Skyway Segment Placed  After 3 years of preparation, the final concrete deck segment will be lifted into place. It was shipped from Stockton Oct.26 New Span Could Be Delayed Another Year Jun.4 Complete Bridge Work Ahead of Schedule Eastban span had 10-hour closure  California Department of Transportation opened the lower deck at 10 a.m. May.30 Bridge To Close Over Weekend Piece of Titanic Docks Atop Metreon Apr.20   Contractor Named For Suspension Project  American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises submitted a $1.43 billion bid, lower than the $1.68 billion submitted by the competitor Apr.18   $1.43 Billion Deal Should Complete Work  The contract to build the final segment was awarded to a joint venture of American Bridge Co. and Fluor Enterprises Mar.22   Two Bids For Suspension Span  $1.43 billion bid from American Bridge and Fluor. The other, $1.68 billion, from Kiewit, Koch, Skanska and Manson Jan.22     Caltrans Adds More FasTrak  Painting crews have finally been able to convert 2 lanes at the toll plaza into FasTrak only lanes Jan.20 New Span Delayed Six Months

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.8 Governor's Stall Cost State $81 Million Jun.27   New FasTrak lanes open without incident  The new 3 lanes are located on the far right of the toll plaza Jun.24 Compromise Deal Reached on Bridge
  Bay Area tolls will increase $1 under to keep in place the designs for a soaring suspension Bay Bridge
May.16 Toll May Increase To $4 May.4 Feds: Bay Bridge Welds Not Faulty  Federal Highway Administration: Welds on the new eastern span are not faulty as had been alleged by ex-welders Apr.21 Sections Of Bay Bridge To Be Cut Out Apr.15 No Faulty Welds Found In First Inspection Apr.7 State: No Shoddy Work Claims on Bridge Apr.6 Welders: New Bridge Unsafe
  The FBI is investigating disturbing claims that the new span being built is riddled with defective welds
Diller's Co. Buying Ask Jeeves for $1.85B Mar.5 Cranes Clear Bay Spans  Golden Gate Bridge: 2 towering shipping cranes have made their way across the Bay slipping under the bridges with a few feet of clearance Jan.21 Caltrans Blamed for Bridge Boondoggle

year 2004 Top ^

Dec.10   Simpler Plan Chosen for Span  Schwarzenegger wants to scrap the expensive suspension design in favor of a cheaper skyway Sep.30 Project Could Get Redesign Aug.16 Bay Area Might Be Stuck with Bridge Bill
  The state blames the upscale signature design for more than half of the cost overrun
Jul.1   Bridges Tolls Go Up a Buck  Bay Area Bridges: Voters approved Measure 2, raising $125-million a year for a number of transportation projects May.27 Bridge bid comes in $1 billion over target  Only 1 contractor submitted a bid for the suspension portion of the new span, and job came in at $1.8 billion

year 2003 Top ^

Oct.22 Bridge Work Won't Finish Until 2009 Bechtel wins giant Iraq contract Feb.14     Security zones around bridges  Golden Gate Bridge: The areas extend 25 yards around piers, abutments, and pilings

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May.1 Big cranes slip under bridge  Giant cranes sailed effortlessly, with an ample 5 feet to spare, under the Bay Bridge on a freighter Jan.23 $1.04 billion contract

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Cranes Clear Bay Spans  Golden Gate Bridge: 2 towering shipping cranes have made their way across the Bay slipping under the bridges with a few feet of clearance Big cranes slip under bridge  Giant cranes sailed effortlessly, with an ample 5 feet to spare, under the Bay Bridge on a freighter Welders: New Bridge Unsafe



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Apr.6
  The FBI is investigating disturbing claims that the new span being built is riddled with defective welds
2004 Sep.30 Project Could Get Redesign Aug.16 Bay Area Might Be Stuck with Bridge Bill
  The state blames the upscale signature design for more than half of the cost overrun
2003 Feb.14   Security zones around bridges  Golden Gate Bridge: The areas extend 25 yards around piers, abutments, and pilings


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2007 Sep.3 Bridge Is Back In Business
  The bridge reopen at 6 p.m., far ahead of the originally scheduled reopening of 5 a.m. Tuesday.    Crews spent the afternoon...
Sep.2 Bridge Repairs Progressing Smoothly  CalTrans reports it's possible the bridge may open before Tuesday morning. The last girder was removed by contractor C.C. Myers Aug.31 Bridge Closes; Caltrans Begins Work
  Caltrans began closing all onramps at 8 p.m. The crews have started the seismic retrofit operation that prompted the closure
 The bridge is closed through 5 a.m. Tuesday as crews replace a 350-foot section of the bridge just east of the Yerba Buena Island tunnel
2006 Dec.7 Final Skyway Segment Placed  After 3 years of preparation, the final concrete deck segment will be lifted into place. It was shipped from Stockton Oct.26 New Span Could Be Delayed Another Year Jun.4 Complete Bridge Work Ahead of Schedule Apr.20 Contractor Named For Suspension Project  American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises submitted a $1.43 billion bid, lower than the $1.68 billion submitted by the competitor Apr.18 $1.43 Billion Deal Should Complete Work  The contract to build the final segment was awarded to a joint venture of American Bridge Co. and Fluor Enterprises Mar.22 Two Bids For Suspension Span  $1.43 billion bid from American Bridge and Fluor. The other, $1.68 billion, from Kiewit, Koch, Skanska and Manson Jan.20 New Span Delayed Six Months 2005 Dec.8 Governor's Stall Cost State $81 Million May.4 Feds: Bay Bridge Welds Not Faulty  Federal Highway Administration: Welds on the new eastern span are not faulty as had been alleged by ex-welders Apr.21 Sections Of Bay Bridge To Be Cut Out Apr.15 No Faulty Welds Found In First Inspection Apr.7 State: No Shoddy Work Claims on Bridge 2004 Dec.10 Simpler Plan Chosen for Span  Schwarzenegger wants to scrap the expensive suspension design in favor of a cheaper skyway May.27 Bridge bid comes in $1 billion over target  Only 1 contractor submitted a bid for the suspension portion of the new span, and job came in at $1.8 billion 2003 Oct.22 Bridge Work Won't Finish Until 2009 2002 Jan.23 $1.04 billion contract


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2007 Nov.6   New bridge FasTrak lanes in effect  The metering lights switched at 6:00 and certain lanes of commuters experienced a faster pace of lights Oct.16   FasTrak Metering Lights To Speed Up  The red light that turns green is going to turn green quicker in the FasTrak lanes then the cash lanes Jan.1 Bay Area Bridge Tolls Increased  Motorists crossing any of the 7 state-operated bridges need to cough up more an additional $1 to cross 2006 Jun.4 Eastban span had 10-hour closure  California Department of Transportation opened the lower deck at 10 a.m. May.30 Bridge To Close Over Weekend Jan.22   Caltrans Adds More FasTrak  Painting crews have finally been able to convert 2 lanes at the toll plaza into FasTrak only lanes 2005 Jun.27   New FasTrak lanes open without incident  The new 3 lanes are located on the far right of the toll plaza Jun.24 Compromise Deal Reached on Bridge
  Bay Area tolls will increase $1 under to keep in place the designs for a soaring suspension Bay Bridge
May.16 Toll May Increase To $4 2004 Jul.1 Bridges Tolls Go Up a Buck  Bay Area Bridges: Voters approved Measure 2, raising $125-million a year for a number of transportation projects