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More from KQED
Bay Bridge Reopens, but Is It Fixed This Time?
The Bay Bridge reopened at 9am this morning. And while state officials assured commuters that the new repair is sound and the bridge is safe, they also said the fix is only temporary.
Listen to the report from KQED Radio News, Monday November 2, 4:30pm
More Info Online:
- Eyebar Repair Fact Sheet [pdf] (BayBridgeInfo.org) | Real-Time Traffic (511.org)
- Bridge Technology on Forum (Listen online) | Photos (SFGate.com)
More From KQED Public Radio
KQED Radio News | Mon, Nov 2 2009, 4:30 PM
Officials Declare Bridge Safe, Repair 'Temporary'
The Bay Bridge reopened at 9:00am today, and state officials held a press briefing this afternoon to assure commuters that the new repair is sound and the bridge is safe. But they also said the repair is only temporary.
California Money | Mon, Nov 2 2009, 3:57 PM
Bay Bridge Re-opens, Price Tag Uncertain / Swine Flu Boosts Clorox
The Bay Bridge may be open again, but now it's time to tally up the bill. Workers and engineers with CalTrans and Sacramento-based MCM Construction worked almost around the clock to fix the bridge since it failed last Tuesday night. Also, concerns over the H1N1 flu virus helped Clorox boost its earnings last quarter.
KQED Radio News | Fri, Oct 30 2009, 5:30 PM
Repair Work Continues on Bridge, CalTrans' Image
CalTrans officials say the Bay Bridge will likely stay closed through the weekend. Construction crews are now waiting for new steel plates to strengthen an earlier repair on a cracked eyebar, a critical support structure on the bridge's eastern span. But CalTrans has to do more than patch the bridge -- it also has to fix its tattered reputation with the public.
KQED Radio News | Thu, Oct 29 2009, 5:30 PM
Lessons from the Bay Bridge Closure
CalTrans engineers and contractors are continuing their work to reopen the Bay Bridge. The agency has reported progress in installing an upgraded system of tie rods and steel plates to a damaged bridge support. But the Bay Bridge closure has severely tested the region's transportation system -- and prompted many to think about its future.
KQED Radio News | Thu, Oct 29 2009, 4:30 PM
Bridge Anxiety
After an update on progress toward re-opening the Bay Bridge, we explore why many people are so afraid of crossing bridges in general, they'll drive hours out of their way to avoid one. These days, that kind of anxiety is more widespread after more than a ton of steel fell across the Bay Bridge Tuesday night, damaging three cars. We talk with a psychiatrist about how to cope with those kinds of fears.
Forum | Thu, Oct 29 2009, 10:00 AM
Bridge Technology
This week's closure of the Bay Bridge has focused public attention on issues of bridge engineering, design and safety. We talk to bridge experts about developments in the field.
KQED Radio News | Wed, Oct 28 2009, 5:30 PM
Bay Bridge Still Closed Indefinitely
The Bay Bridge remains closed, with no word yet on when it will reopen. We get an update on the situation from KQED's Peter Jon Shuler at the CalTrans Bay Bridge construction office. We also talk with an engineer about what went wrong with the patch to the cracked eyebar back in September -- and how to make it right this time.
California Money | Wed, Oct 28 2009, 3:57 PM
Bridge Closure Impacts Bay Area Businesses
The sudden closure of the Bay Bridge is creating major headaches for many Bay Area businesses. Some employers allowed workers to telecommute today, or just take the day off altogether. But for many others, that was simply not an option -- and employees had to scramble for alternate ways to get to work.
Forum | Wed, Oct 28 2009, 9:00 AM
Bay Bridge Emergency Closure
On Tuesday evening, new cables that were installed on the Bay Bridge snapped, forcing Caltrans officials to close the bridge indefinitely. We discuss the latest news on the bridge.
KQED Radio News | Thu, Sep 10 2009, 5:30 PM
Caltrans Assures Bay Bridge is Safe for All Traffic
The Bay Bridge has been back in service since Tuesday, carrying its typical load of a quarter-million cars and trucks a day. An engineer at UC Berkeley has questioned whether the span should be returned to normal service after Caltrans crews found and repaired a crack in a bridge support. But Tony Anziano, the Caltrans project manager for seismic upgrades on the state's Bay Area toll bridges, says he's confident the bridge was thoroughly inspected before it went back into service and is safe for all traffic.
