Bay Bridge safety improvements News

Agency Finds No Retaliation Over Bay Bridge Safety Concerns

Caltrans did not retaliate against employees who raised concerns about construction defects on the new $6.5 billion span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, but a pattern of mismanagement and poor communication within the department led employees to believe their …

Caltrans Officials Deny Retribution for Reports on Bay Bridge Problems

Senior state transportation officials on Tuesday acknowledged serious problems, including a culture of secrecy, during construction of the $6.5 billion eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. But they denied that employees were reassigned or lost their contracts after …

Maryland Spending $500K to Boost Bay Bridge Safety

Maryland Transportation Authority officials say they will spend $500,000 on signs to improve safety on the Bay Bridge before the summer travel season. The safety upgrades announced Thursday include a new requirement that vehicles use their headlights at all times …