San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge - Page 5

Armon · December 7th, 2006, 07:38 AM

The skyway section of the bridge is almost done.
The last section of it goes in Friday (dec/8)

The last pier of the skyway foundation being layed

The foundations of the suspension bridge tower being layed

Calvin W · December 9th, 2006, 03:10 AM

So only 7 more years to go then. At this rate thew will be renovating/upgrading the first sections by the time the last section is complete.

gladisimo · December 11th, 2006, 02:35 PM

Wow, this project is gonna take a while...

The new bridge will be better than the old one aesthetically. Can't wait for it to be completed, the transition from a one-leveled bridge to a two-leveled one will be special, if not unique. Anyways, dont know if it's been covered, but they say retrofitting the old bridge will give it only about 30 years of life, while building a new one will give it 75 years.

Either way, for those still curious, the bridge is counted as one bridge, but is actually 3 bridges. The section from SF to Yerba Buena is actually two separate suspension bridges, with the huge concrete tower being a common anchorage. (Back in the 1930s, when it was built, it was an engineering marvel)

Armon · December 30th, 2006, 12:56 AM

update

King-Krunch · January 6th, 2007, 01:57 PM

...

612bv3 · January 7th, 2007, 09:40 AM

I'm really glad they're done with the skyway. It took really long, but it's now time to see the tower rise. I don't remember the original completion date for this bridge. Was it 2006? 2010?

LosAngelesMetroBoy · January 14th, 2007, 07:20 AM

its northern cali caltrans, they cant do anything on time or on budget after 1960

JoshYent · January 15th, 2007, 09:07 PM

nice bridge! i like the side by side set up of it, as opposed to a double decker....

gladisimo · January 25th, 2007, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 612bv3

I'm really glad they're done with the skyway. It took really long, but it's now time to see the tower rise. I don't remember the original completion date for this bridge. Was it 2006? 2010?

I think it is slated for 2013.

LosAngelesMetroBoy · January 25th, 2007, 04:28 AM

so am i the only person who is going to miss the old cantelivered span?

Armon · January 27th, 2007, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LosAngelesMetroBoy

so am i the only person who is going to miss the old cantelivered span?

yea

copco · January 27th, 2007, 05:00 PM

I love San Francisco: a very fascinating place.
It is a pity they are going to replace the Emeryville side of the Bay Bridge; as far as the aesthetic aspect is concerned, it seems to me the new concrete bridge cannot compete with the old one. Fortunately they do not plan to replace the San Francisco side of the bridge, isn't it?
After the Golden Gate, that bridge is the other symbol of the city.

Nivek · January 28th, 2007, 10:37 AM

The canteliver bridge looks aweful...glad that they replacing it..

Taylorhoge · January 31st, 2007, 01:26 AM

I like those pictures of the new brodge with fog.what has been completed so far?

Armon · February 1st, 2007, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylorhoge

I like those pictures of the new brodge with fog.what has been completed so far?

The skyway(every thing except the suspension part) is complete, construction on the self anchored suspension bridge is just starting.

Reptilikus · February 13th, 2007, 07:40 PM

Does anyone know now the old bridge i going to be removed? I surpose the can't blow it away...

OettingerCroat · August 6th, 2007, 06:57 PM

it will be disassembled over the course of 10 months following the end of construction of the new bridge

OettingerCroat · August 6th, 2007, 07:15 PM

info from Caltrans:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caltrans

The Current East Span of the Bay Bridge will be dismantled and recycled in a very similar way as the the Carquinez Bridge, which is currently being dismantled. Stay tuned to this website for timelapse photography of the Carquinez Demolition and more detailed information regarding the East Span of the Bay Bridge demolition, scheduled for approximately 2015.

OettingerCroat · August 6th, 2007, 07:32 PM

im reading the website now, you know this bridge was supposed to be completed BY 2007??? shit i might have been driving on it by now, instead i must wait till 2013... and it wont look cool driving on it till the old one is torn down in 2015! thanks schwarzenegger.

OettingerCroat · August 6th, 2007, 07:43 PM

East Span construction photos: July 13th, 2007

http://www.flickr.com/photos/midendi...7600827569927/

December 7th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#81
Armon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 94 Likes (Received): 0	Update The skyway section of the bridge is almost done. The last section of it goes in Friday (dec/8) The last pier of the skyway foundation being layed The foundations of the suspension bridge tower being layed

December 11th, 2006, 02:35 PM	#83
gladisimo If I could be anyone... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF, FC, HK Posts: 2,571 Likes (Received): 0	This is gonna be a while Wow, this project is gonna take a while... The new bridge will be better than the old one aesthetically. Can't wait for it to be completed, the transition from a one-leveled bridge to a two-leveled one will be special, if not unique. Anyways, dont know if it's been covered, but they say retrofitting the old bridge will give it only about 30 years of life, while building a new one will give it 75 years. Either way, for those still curious, the bridge is counted as one bridge, but is actually 3 bridges. The section from SF to Yerba Buena is actually two separate suspension bridges, with the huge concrete tower being a common anchorage. (Back in the 1930s, when it was built, it was an engineering marvel)

December 30th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#84
Armon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 94 Likes (Received): 0	update __________________ The Westside

January 7th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#86
612bv3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alameda Posts: 1,537 Likes (Received): 1	I'm really glad they're done with the skyway. It took really long, but it's now time to see the tower rise. I don't remember the original completion date for this bridge. Was it 2006? 2010? __________________ My BART Fantasy Maps: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 4.1 \| Circle \| Other Maps

January 28th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#93
Nivek Nivek Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moscow Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 0	The canteliver bridge looks aweful...glad that they replacing it.. __________________ To be bored, to lack constant curiosity and wonderment is to introduce death into life, go and be amazed

December 9th, 2006, 03:10 AM	#82
Calvin W Canadian eh! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Where am I? Prove it! Posts: 2,034 Likes (Received): 8	So only 7 more years to go then. At this rate thew will be renovating/upgrading the first sections by the time the last section is complete.

January 6th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#85
King-Krunch :-) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the run Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	...

January 14th, 2007, 07:20 AM	#87
LosAngelesMetroBoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baghdad/Miami/Los Angeles Posts: 340 Likes (Received): 0	its northern cali caltrans, they cant do anything on time or on budget after 1960

January 15th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#88
JoshYent Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 193 Likes (Received): 0	nice bridge! i like the side by side set up of it, as opposed to a double decker....

January 25th, 2007, 04:28 AM	#90
LosAngelesMetroBoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baghdad/Miami/Los Angeles Posts: 340 Likes (Received): 0	so am i the only person who is going to miss the old cantelivered span?

January 27th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#92
copco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Likes (Received): 0	I love San Francisco: a very fascinating place. It is a pity they are going to replace the Emeryville side of the Bay Bridge; as far as the aesthetic aspect is concerned, it seems to me the new concrete bridge cannot compete with the old one. Fortunately they do not plan to replace the San Francisco side of the bridge, isn't it? After the Golden Gate, that bridge is the other symbol of the city.

January 31st, 2007, 01:26 AM	#94
Taylorhoge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,620 Likes (Received): 0	I like those pictures of the new brodge with fog.what has been completed so far?

February 13th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#96
Reptilikus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Århus Posts: 72 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone know now the old bridge i going to be removed? I surpose the can't blow it away...

August 6th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#97
OettingerCroat Disenfranchised Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oakland (USA) // Split (CRO) Posts: 7,461 Likes (Received): 1	it will be disassembled over the course of 10 months following the end of construction of the new bridge

August 6th, 2007, 07:32 PM	#99
OettingerCroat Disenfranchised Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oakland (USA) // Split (CRO) Posts: 7,461 Likes (Received): 1	im reading the website now, you know this bridge was supposed to be completed BY 2007??? shit i might have been driving on it by now, instead i must wait till 2013... and it wont look cool driving on it till the old one is torn down in 2015! thanks schwarzenegger.

August 6th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#100
OettingerCroat Disenfranchised Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oakland (USA) // Split (CRO) Posts: 7,461 Likes (Received): 1	East Span construction photos: July 13th, 2007 http://www.flickr.com/photos/midendi...7600827569927/

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