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 Bay Area Bridges, January 2002
Bay Area Bridges, February 2002
Bay Area Bridges, March 2002
Bay Area Bridges, April 2002
Bay Area Bridges, May 2002
Bay Area Bridges, June 2002
Bay Area Bridges, July 2002
Bay Area Bridges, August 2002
Bay Area Bridges, September 2002
Bay Area Bridges, October 2002
Bay Area Bridges, November 2002
Bay Area Bridges, December 2002
 Bay Bridge
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Western Span
Golden Gate Bridge
Richmond-SR Bridge
San Mateo Bridge
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| Jan.4 |
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One killed, 2 injured in scaffold collapse
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| Jan.23 |
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$1.04 billion contract
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| Jan.31 |
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2 Air force jets scrambled
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| Apr.3 |
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Bridge insurance to double
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| May.1 |
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Big cranes slip under bridge
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| May.25 |
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Anti War Protest Stopped Traffic
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| May.31 |
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Messy spill of fish parts
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| Jun.1 |
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Chase over bridge nets homicide suspect
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| Jun.19 |
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Truck overturns, stops commute
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| Jun.28 |
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Toll hiked to $5
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| Jul.3 |
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Hostage situation leaves traffic mess Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death
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| Jul.7 |
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2 dead, 3 injured in head-on collision
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| Jul.12 |
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Big rig overturns leaking diesel fuel Westbound lanes 4 and 5 were closed on the upper deck, while eastbound lanes 1 and 2 were shut down on the lower deck
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| Aug.11 |
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Threat prompts security boost| The bridge was placed on a 'super-heightened' state of alert after potential terrorist threat | |
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| Aug.13 |
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Worker died after falling from Bridge
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| Sep.1 |
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$5 toll to cross span Those with a FasTrak pass will pay $4. Last hike was in 1991
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| Sep.8 |
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5-mile ribbon of red, white and blue 2,000 volunteers formed a human chain along the coast to remember those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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| Oct.29 |
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More Lanes Ready
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| Nov.7 |
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Bridge closed
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| Nov.8 |
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Lights Go Out on Bridge
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| Dec.12 |
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2 steel plates caused commuter backup
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| Dec.18 |
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Mother filed lawsuit against Bridge
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| Dec.22 |
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Zero-emission vehicles ride free
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| Jan.4 |
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One killed, 2 injured in scaffold collapse 18,000-pound section collapsed as it was being moved. Victims worked on project to strengthen the span
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| Jan.23 |
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$1.04 billion contract Caltrans awarded contract for construction of the eastern replacement span to Kiewit/FCI/Mason Joint Venture
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| Jan.25 |
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10 new officers for bridge |
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| Jan.29 |
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Black ice shuts lane
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Eastern span works begin
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| Jan.31 |
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2 Air force jets scrambled Bridge officials noticed 2 small airplanes circling the famous span during the evening commute hours
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| Feb.6 |
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Possible toll increase to $5 |
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| Feb.22 |
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Bicyclists can cross bridge again |
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| Mar.9 |
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Phony bomb threat |
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| Mar.10 |
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`Flag Man' patriotic bridge walk |
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| Mar.12 |
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Woman jumped off Bridge |
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| Mar.25 |
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Meeting on Toll Hike |
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| Apr.1 |
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Bridge Repairs Could Snarl Traffic |
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| Apr.3 |
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Bridge insurance to double Insurance coverage more than double in cost after Sept. 11, and terrorist attacks won't be covered anymore
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Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp |
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| Apr.6 |
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Road rage shooting
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| Apr.10 |
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Surfers assaulting fellow wave-rider
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| Apr.15 |
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Boat ran aground |
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| Apr.18 |
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Deal to start building new bridge |
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| Apr.29 |
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Worker hit by 1,500-pound panel
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| May.1 |
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Cranes slipped under Bridge |
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Big cranes slip under bridge Giant cranes sailed effortlessly, with an ample 5 feet to spare, under the Bay Bridge timeline">Bay Bridge on a freighter
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| May.21 |
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Bridge may charge walkers $1 toll
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| May.23 |
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Body found |
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| May.25 |
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Anti War Protest Stopped Traffic 100 protestors gathered in a huge demonstration and some of them were arrested after they got into the traffic lanes
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| May.28 |
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High-speed chase reached 110 mph |
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11-Year-Old Claims Abuse of Force |
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Plan to build conference center |
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| May.31 |
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Messy spill of fish parts A spill backed up traffic for hours as commuters tried to escape the city Friday afternoon
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Bridge officials to increase tolls to $5
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| Jun.1 |
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Chase over bridge nets homicide suspect Chase reached 100 mph and crossed the Richmond Bridge before the man was arrested for shooting a Vallejo man
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| Jun.14 |
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Four Huge Cranes |
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Cranes Pass Under with Inches to Spare
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| Jun.15 |
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Median Barrier Plan Dropped |
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| Jun.19 |
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Truck overturns, stops commute An overturned delivery truck closed three lanes on the upper deck during the morning commute, spreading debris and oil
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| Jun.20 |
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Man Knocked Off Bridge |
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| Jun.21 |
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Contractors fined in death of worker |
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| Jun.27 |
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Bridge board considers $5 toll
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| Jun.28 |
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Toll hiked to $5 Drivers who use FasTrak, an electronic payment system, will pay $4. New toll will earn an extra $134 million over 5 years
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| Jul.3 |
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Hostage situation leaves traffic mess| Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death | |
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| Jul.7 |
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2 dead, 3 injured in head-on collision Man was driving a sedan eastbound in the westbound lanes and slammed into a minivan carrying a family of four
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| Jul.9 |
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Feds give $6.5 million for retrofit |
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| Jul.12 |
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Big rig overturns leaking diesel fuel| Westbound lanes 4 and 5 were closed on the upper deck, while eastbound lanes 1 and 2 were shut down on the lower deck | |
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| Jul.16 |
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Terrorists Had Videos of Bridge |
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| Jul.21 |
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Bicycle accident stop traffic |
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| Jul.27 |
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Killed in fatal crash |
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| Aug.2 |
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Bridge Project Could Double in Costs
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| Aug.11 |
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Threat prompts security boost| The bridge was placed on a 'super-heightened' state of alert after potential terrorist threat | |
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| Aug.13 |
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Worker died after falling from Bridge The 42-year-old construction worker fell, landing on the ground at the south end of the bridge
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| Aug.19 |
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Loud boom of piles ripping fish apart
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| Aug.28 |
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Tall Ships Sail Into Bay
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| Aug.30 |
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Man plummeted to his death
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| Sep.1 |
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$5 toll to cross span| Those with a FasTrak pass will pay $4. Last hike was in 1991 | |
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| Sep.8 |
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5-mile ribbon of red, white and blue| 2,000 volunteers formed a human chain along the coast to remember those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks | |
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| Sep.18 |
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Caltrans splits bridge contracts
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| Sep.20 |
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Bridge Widening in Final Stretch
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| Oct.2 |
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40 mph gusts
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| Oct.7 |
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Man jumped off bridge after truck stalls
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| Oct.9 |
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District's deficit prompts credit downgrade
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Body found floating
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| Oct.11 |
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Donations from bicyclists and pedestrians
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| Oct.12 |
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Arrested for calling in bomb threats
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| Oct.26 |
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New safety rail
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| Oct.28 |
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Lane closures on San Rafael Bridge
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| Oct.29 |
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More Lanes Ready There are now 3 lanes in both directions on the entire span, plus new shoulders on either side
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| Oct.31 |
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Man discovered dead in his vehicle
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| Nov.3 |
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100,000th FasTrak transponder on Bridge
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| Nov.4 |
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Westbound extra lane opened
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| Nov.7 |
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Bridge closed Wind gusts heaved plywood and other construction materials into traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
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| Nov.8 |
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Lights Go Out on Bridge The bridge stayed open to traffic
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| Nov.11 |
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Officers protect shoreline, escort tankers
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| Dec.12 |
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2 steel plates caused commuter backup The pair of 3-foot-wide plates are located on the upper deck extended morning drives by an hour or longer this week
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| Dec.18 |
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Mother filed lawsuit against Bridge Renee Milligan is the mother of a 14-year-old Santa Rosa girl who killed herself by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge
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| Dec.22 |
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Zero-emission vehicles ride free Vehicles run only on electricity, propane or natural gas will ride free during the morning and afternoon commute
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.4 |
One killed, 2 injured in scaffold collapse 18,000-pound section collapsed as it was being moved. Victims worked on project to strengthen the span
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| Jan.29 |
Black ice shuts lane
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| Jan.31 |
2 Air force jets scrambled Bridge officials noticed 2 small airplanes circling the famous span during the evening commute hours
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| Mar.12 |
Woman jumped off Bridge |
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| Apr.15 |
Boat ran aground |
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| Apr.29 |
Worker hit by 1,500-pound panel
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| May.23 |
Body found |
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| May.31 |
Messy spill of fish parts A spill backed up traffic for hours as commuters tried to escape the city Friday afternoon
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| Jun.19 |
Truck overturns, stops commute An overturned delivery truck closed three lanes on the upper deck during the morning commute, spreading debris and oil
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| Jun.20 |
Man Knocked Off Bridge |
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| Jul.3 |
Hostage situation leaves traffic mess| Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death | |
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| Jul.7 |
2 dead, 3 injured in head-on collision Man was driving a sedan eastbound in the westbound lanes and slammed into a minivan carrying a family of four
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| Jul.12 |
Big rig overturns leaking diesel fuel| Westbound lanes 4 and 5 were closed on the upper deck, while eastbound lanes 1 and 2 were shut down on the lower deck | |
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| Jul.21 |
Bicycle accident stop traffic |
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| Jul.27 |
Killed in fatal crash |
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| Aug.13 |
Worker died after falling from Bridge The 42-year-old construction worker fell, landing on the ground at the south end of the bridge
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| Aug.19 |
Loud boom of piles ripping fish apart
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| Aug.30 |
Man plummeted to his death
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| Oct.2 |
40 mph gusts
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| Oct.7 |
Man jumped off bridge after truck stalls
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| Oct.9 |
Body found floating
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| Oct.31 |
Man discovered dead in his vehicle
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| Nov.7 |
Bridge closed Wind gusts heaved plywood and other construction materials into traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
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| Nov.8 |
Lights Go Out on Bridge The bridge stayed open to traffic
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| Dec.12 |
2 steel plates caused commuter backup The pair of 3-foot-wide plates are located on the upper deck extended morning drives by an hour or longer this week
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|
| 2002 |
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| Aug.28 |
Tall Ships Sail Into Bay
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| 2002 |
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| Jan.23 |
$1.04 billion contract Caltrans awarded contract for construction of the eastern replacement span to Kiewit/FCI/Mason Joint Venture
|
| Jan.25 |
10 new officers for bridge |
|
| Jan.29 |
Eastern span works begin
|
| Feb.6 |
Possible toll increase to $5 |
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| Feb.22 |
Bicyclists can cross bridge again |
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| Mar.25 |
Meeting on Toll Hike |
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| Apr.1 |
Bridge Repairs Could Snarl Traffic |
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| Apr.3 |
Bridge insurance to double Insurance coverage more than double in cost after Sept. 11, and terrorist attacks won't be covered anymore
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| Apr.18 |
Deal to start building new bridge |
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| May.1 |
Cranes slipped under Bridge |
|
| May.1 |
Big cranes slip under bridge Giant cranes sailed effortlessly, with an ample 5 feet to spare, under the Bay Bridge timeline">Bay Bridge on a freighter
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| May.21 |
Bridge may charge walkers $1 toll
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| May.28 |
Plan to build conference center |
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| May.31 |
Bridge officials to increase tolls to $5
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| Jun.14 |
Four Huge Cranes |
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| Jun.14 |
Cranes Pass Under with Inches to Spare
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| Jun.15 |
Median Barrier Plan Dropped |
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| Jun.21 |
Contractors fined in death of worker |
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| Jun.27 |
Bridge board considers $5 toll
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| Jun.28 |
Toll hiked to $5 Drivers who use FasTrak, an electronic payment system, will pay $4. New toll will earn an extra $134 million over 5 years
|
| Jul.9 |
Feds give $6.5 million for retrofit |
|
| Aug.2 |
Bridge Project Could Double in Costs
|
| Sep.1 |
$5 toll to cross span| Those with a FasTrak pass will pay $4. Last hike was in 1991 | |
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| Sep.18 |
Caltrans splits bridge contracts
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| Sep.20 |
Bridge Widening in Final Stretch
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| Oct.9 |
District's deficit prompts credit downgrade
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| Oct.11 |
Donations from bicyclists and pedestrians
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| Oct.26 |
New safety rail
|
| Oct.28 |
Lane closures on San Rafael Bridge
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| Oct.29 |
More Lanes Ready There are now 3 lanes in both directions on the entire span, plus new shoulders on either side
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| Nov.3 |
100,000th FasTrak transponder on Bridge
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| Nov.4 |
Westbound extra lane opened
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| Dec.22 |
Zero-emission vehicles ride free Vehicles run only on electricity, propane or natural gas will ride free during the morning and afternoon commute
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| 2002 |
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| Mar.9 |
Phony bomb threat |
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| Apr.6 |
Road rage shooting
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| Apr.10 |
Surfers assaulting fellow wave-rider
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| May.28 |
High-speed chase reached 110 mph |
|
| Jun.1 |
Chase over bridge nets homicide suspect Chase reached 100 mph and crossed the Richmond Bridge before the man was arrested for shooting a Vallejo man
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| Jul.3 |
Hostage situation leaves traffic mess| Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death | |
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| Jul.16 |
Terrorists Had Videos of Bridge |
|
| Aug.11 |
Threat prompts security boost| The bridge was placed on a 'super-heightened' state of alert after potential terrorist threat | |
|
| Oct.12 |
Arrested for calling in bomb threats
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| Dec.18 |
Mother filed lawsuit against Bridge Renee Milligan is the mother of a 14-year-old Santa Rosa girl who killed herself by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge
|
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| 2002 |
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| Mar.10 |
`Flag Man' patriotic bridge walk |
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| Apr.3 |
Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp |
|
| May.25 |
Anti War Protest Stopped Traffic 100 protestors gathered in a huge demonstration and some of them were arrested after they got into the traffic lanes
|
| May.28 |
11-Year-Old Claims Abuse of Force |
|
| Sep.8 |
5-mile ribbon of red, white and blue| 2,000 volunteers formed a human chain along the coast to remember those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks | |
|
| Nov.11 |
Officers protect shoreline, escort tankers
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