Bay Bridge News

California Governor Cites Safety in Possible Bridge Delay

Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday that he does not know if the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will open over Labor Day weekend because of safety concerns. It’s the first time the governor acknowledged serious worries about the structural integrity of …

California Gov. Brown: Public OK with Bay Bridge Safety

California Gov. Jerry Brown says he believes the public still has confidence in the safety of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. State transportation officials recently disclosed that nearly three dozen seismic safety bolts on the eastern span of the …

Bolts on California’s Bay Bridge That Haven’t Failed May Go

Long seismic safety bolts on the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that haven’t failed may have to be replaced nonetheless, a regional transportation official said on Wednesday. Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Director Steve Heminger said Bay …

Report: Calif. Bridge Safety Test Raises Questions

A California Department of Transportation technician responsible for crucial seismic tests to ensure the safety of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge span is under investigation in connection with testing for major transportation projects throughout the state, The Sacramento Bee …