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Body found   High-speed chase reached 110 mph  Chase ended when the driver crashed Messy spill of fish parts  A spill backed up traffic for hours as commuters tried to escape the city Friday afternoon Four Huge Cranes  The cranes will pass beneath the western span of the Bay Bridge 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   Truck overturns, stops commute
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$1.04 billion contract  Caltrans awarded contract for construction of the eastern replacement span to Kiewit/FCI/Mason Joint Venture Eastern span works begin  Gov. Gray Davis kicked off the $2.6 billion dollar construction project Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp Road rage shooting  Man suffering from a gunshot wound claimed he was shot by someone in another vehicle after a collision Deal to start building new bridge 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 Big cranes slip under bridge
One killed, 2 injured in scaffold collapse

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  18,000-pound section collapsed as it was being moved. Victims worked on project to strengthen the span
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  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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  An overturned delivery truck closed three lanes on the upper deck during the morning commute, spreading debris and oil
Jun.20   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 Jun.21   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   Hostage situation leaves traffic mess
  Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death
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
Jul.27   Killed in fatal crash  Upper deck was shut down for emergency crews. Female victim from succumbed to her injuries

August 2002 ... more > Top ^
Aug.2   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   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   40 mph gusts  CHP is urging rush-hour commuters to slow down as they cross bridges Oct.9   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 Oct.31   Man discovered dead in his vehicle  CHP spokesman says the 35-year-old man have died of natural causes

November 2002 ... more > Top ^
Nov.8   Lights Go Out on Bridge  The bridge stayed open to traffic

December 2002 ... more > Top ^
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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One killed, 2 injured in scaffold collapse



Bay Bridge, 2002 Accidents Timeline ... See Bay Area Accidents timeline, World Accidents timeline Top ^
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Jan.4
  18,000-pound section collapsed as it was being moved. Victims worked on project to strengthen the span
Apr.29 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 May.23 Body found May.31 Messy spill of fish parts  A spill backed up traffic for hours as commuters tried to escape the city Friday afternoon 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
Jun.20 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 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
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
Jul.27 Killed in fatal crash  Upper deck was shut down for emergency crews. Female victim from succumbed to her injuries Oct.2 40 mph gusts  CHP is urging rush-hour commuters to slow down as they cross bridges Oct.9 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 Oct.31 Man discovered dead in his vehicle  CHP spokesman says the 35-year-old man have died of natural causes Nov.8 Lights Go Out on Bridge  The bridge stayed open to traffic 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


Bay Bridge, 2002 Business Timeline ... See Bay Area Business timeline, World Business timeline Top ^
2002 Jan.23 $1.04 billion contract  Caltrans awarded contract for construction of the eastern replacement span to Kiewit/FCI/Mason Joint Venture Jan.29 Eastern span works begin  Gov. Gray Davis kicked off the $2.6 billion dollar construction project Apr.18 Deal to start building new 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
Jun.14 Four Huge Cranes  The cranes will pass beneath the western span of the Bay Bridge Jun.14 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 Jun.21 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 Aug.2 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 Sep.18 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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2002 Apr.6 Road rage shooting  Man suffering from a gunshot wound claimed he was shot by someone in another vehicle after a collision May.28   High-speed chase reached 110 mph  Chase ended when the driver crashed 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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2002 Apr.3 Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp