Senator Mark DeSaulnier 10/29/09 12:19 PM

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LATEST BAY BRIDGE NEWS

Thursday, Oct. 29

Repairs are still underway at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after two steel
tie rods and a crossbeam snapped off the bridge Tuesday evening. Caltrans said a
combination of high winds and traffic vibrations caused the cable to snap.

Crews are working to ensure the span is safe for motorists. There is no word yet as
to when the bridge will reopen.

For status updates:

Call 511 from any phone.

Check the Caltrans Web site.
Check baybridgeinfo.org.
Follow updates at twitter.com/baybridgeinfo.

About 280,000 motorists drive the span each weekday. Currently, all traffic is being
diverted to other bridges.

Caltrans is working with transit partners to assure enhanced service is available as

long as necessary. BART is accommodating a record number of passengers. It is
running longer trains during peak hours and is running additional trains, but parking
lots are filling up quickly. BART urges people to carpool, walk or ride a bike to BART
stations. Visit bart.gov for more information.

Trains also are being heavily utilized.

Extra ferry service is available. See www.eastbayferry.com for schedules.

California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7

The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord,
Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Ramon
and Walnut Creek.
Web site: http://www.sen.ca.gov/desaulnier
E-mail: Senator Mark DeSaulnier
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