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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.29 |
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Eastern span works begin Gov. Gray Davis kicked off the $2.6 billion dollar construction project
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| Apr.3 |
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Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp
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| Apr.6 |
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Road rage shooting Man suffering from a gunshot wound claimed he was shot by someone in another vehicle after a collision
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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 A construction worker suffered only minor injuries. The accident is the fourth to occur during the 5-year project
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| May.1 |
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Big cranes slip under bridge| Giant cranes sailed effortlessly, with an ample 5 feet to spare, under the Bay Bridge on a freighter | |
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| May.23 |
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Body found
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| May.28 |
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High-speed chase reached 110 mph Chase ended when the driver crashed
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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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| Jun.14 |
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Four Huge Cranes The cranes will pass beneath the western span of the Bay Bridge
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Cranes Pass Under with Inches to Spare Clearance was tight enough for people on top of the cranes to touch the underside of the span
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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 One car hit a wall. A second car hit the first car. 3 people got out to talk on the catwalk. A 3rd car sends 2nd toward the people
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| Jun.21 |
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Contractors fined in death of worker 3 contractors were cited and fined for safety violations that contributed to the death of a bridge worker in January
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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.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.27 |
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Killed in fatal crash Upper deck was shut down for emergency crews. Female victim from succumbed to her injuries
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| Aug.2 |
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Bridge Project Could Double in Costs The original $1.3 billion dollar price tag of the new eastern span could swell to $4.6 billion
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| Sep.18 |
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Caltrans splits bridge contracts Officials plan to divide the Bay Bridge project into 6 separate contracts to involve more small and disadvantaged businesses
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| Oct.2 |
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40 mph gusts CHP is urging rush-hour commuters to slow down as they cross bridges
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| Oct.9 |
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Body found floating A body found next to a small dingy in the water under the Bridge is believed to be the victim of an accidental drowning
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| Oct.31 |
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Man discovered dead in his vehicle CHP spokesman says the 35-year-old man have died of natural causes
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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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| 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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