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year 2017 ... more >
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Last of the old Bay Bridge east span comes down. Eastern Span
year 2016 ... more >
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| Feb.22 |
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Caltrans finds series of weak spots in Yerba Buena Tunnel
year 2015 ... more >
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| Nov.14 |
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Caltrans implodes old Bay Bridge pier. Eastern Span
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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| Sep.2 |
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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. Many challenges faced during the project, technical issues like the broken bo... | |
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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 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...
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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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| Feb.19 |
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Bridge reopens early thanks to fair weather
year 2011 ... more >
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| Dec.19 |
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Bay Bridge crews to begin stringing cables
year 2010 ... more >
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| Oct.25 |
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Construction underway on new tower. Eastern Span
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
year 2007 ... more >
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| Sep.3 |
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Bridge Is Back In Business
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| Aug.31 |
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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
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| Dec.7 |
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Final Skyway Segment Placed
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| Jun.4 |
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Eastban span had 10-hour closure
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| Nov. 12, 1936 |
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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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| 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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| May.12 |
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Panel OKs $15 million plan to keep Bay Bridge rods from failing |
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| Feb.22 |
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Caltrans finds series of weak spots in Yerba Buena Tunnel Caltrans finds series of weak spots inside the Tunnel. It is concrete that has been compromised by rainwater leaking into the 80-year-old st...
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Demolition of Bay Bridge's old eastern span reaches milestone. Eastern Span
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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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| Nov.13 |
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Bridge fix without dreaded steel plates |
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| Oct.19 |
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Caltrans undo huge speed bump that slowed traffic
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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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| Jan.24 |
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Hearing focuses on mistakes made on Bay Bridge |
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| Jan.13 |
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Bay Bridge bolt problem keeps soaking up money |
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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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| Sep.1 |
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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 weeks
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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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| Feb.19 |
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Bridge reopens early thanks to fair weather 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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| Mar.1 |
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Suspension tower's 4th piece of 5 rising
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| Oct.25 |
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Construction underway on new tower Eastern Span: Caltrans is moving huge sections of the new eastern span into place -- before bolting them down. Officials hope the sight of it won't affect...
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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
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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
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| Sep.19 |
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Crews To Close Lanes, Inspect Repairs. Eastern Span
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| Sep.8 |
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Bridge Reopens After Crack Fixed 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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Crack Found May Delay Bridge Opening. Eastern Span
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Bridge Is Back In Business The bridge reopen at 6 p.m., far ahead of the originally scheduled reopening of 5 a.m. Tuesday
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Bridge Repairs Progressing Smoothly
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| Aug.31 |
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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-f... | |
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| Dec.7 |
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Final Skyway Segment Placed After 3 years of preparation, the final concrete deck segment will be lifted into place. It was shipped from Stockton
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| Jun.4 |
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Eastban span had 10-hour closure California Department of Transportation opened the lower deck at 10 a.m.
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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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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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| Dec.10 |
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Simpler Plan Chosen for Span
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| May.27 |
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Bridge bid comes in $1 billion over target
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$1.04 billion contract |
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| Nov. 12, 1936 |
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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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