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Video: Watch The Latest Implosions Of The Old Bay Bridge Piers

Caltrans imploded two more of the marine foundations of the former eastern span of the Bay Bridge on Saturday the first two of 13 that they will be imploding through mid-November, when this

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Photo: CHP Catches Deer On Bay Bridge

Early this morning, Oakland CHP officers spotted a deer possibly a young male, see the small antlers in the roadway on the eastern span of the Bay Bridge. Mistaking it for a doe,

Remaining Old Bay Bridge Foundations To Be Imploded By Thanksgiving, Ahead Of Schedule

The phrases “ahead of schedule” and “under budget” are not ones we are used to hearing with regards to the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge and the demolition of the old

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Emperor Norton Paid Homage With Interactive Map of His Life

We will often engage in Emperor Norton obsession around these parts, honoring the memory of the delightfully delusional Gold Rush-era kook who declared himself ‘Emperor’ of the United States and Mexico, printed his

Google And Facebook Push For $3 Toll Increase On Bay Area Bridges

On the heels of a toll increase that makes travel to San Francisco from the north a little more pricey, an even bigger jump for the Bay Area's state-run bridges is being proposed,

Witnesses Describe Scenes Of Pot Smoking, Sunrise-Watching, Vomiting During Early Sunday Bay Bridge Backup

And in the midst of our despair, a hero. #BayBridge pic.twitter.com/q1UbO0AVFC— Rami Dahud (@Ivan_DrawGo) June 18, 2017 The multi-hour backup that occurred early Sunday morning on the Bay Bridge

[Update] Bay Bridge Reopens Following Police Shooting

#BREAKINGNEWS: All eastbound lanes on the Bay Bridge are shut down after an officer-involved shooting.#BayBridge https://t.co/xgDXSNjBxN pic.twitter.com/Y2pKKoeC7z— KTVU (@KTVU) June 18, 2017 All eastbound lanes of

'Agitated' Man On Bay Bridge Causes Major Traffic Backup

A man in an apparently "agitated" state got out of his vehicle and climbed onto one of the center support structures of the Bay Bridge Wednesday morning, causing the closure of two westbound

Cormorants Disdain New Bay Bridge Despite Millions Spent On Nests For Them

Like a bower bird desperately seeking to attract a mate, Caltrans and other agencies have spent perhaps lavishly to maintain the habitat of the double-crested cormorants who made their nests on the old

Two-Plus Years Later, Woman Who Drove Stolen Taxi Wrong Way On Bay Bridge Is Convicted

There are like 20 fire & rescue vehicles completely blocking the Bay Bridge pic.twitter.com/fQzwt1KlIL— dan (@beverage_cart) November 9, 2014 Over two years after a woman caused multiple collisions after

Cash-Seeking Transit Officials Mull Proposal To Up Bay Area Bridge Tolls By $3

At a workshop meeting Wednesday, Bay Area transit officials floated an idea sure to invoke the ire of some local commuters: A possible toll increase of as much as $3 on the area's

Man Shot After Collision On Bay Bridge Ramp

A man was rushed to a San Francisco hospital by a family member Wednesday, after a collision on a Bay Bridge ramp turned violent. According to the San Francisco Police Department, a 21-year-old

They're Going To Blow Up Another Part Of The Bay Bridge Today

Traffic will suck and bikes won't be allowed on the Bay Bridge today. Why? Because Caltrans is going to blow some shit up! Caltrans likes using "highly controlled sequential charges" to destroy the

Big Rig Slams Into Bay Bridge Wall, Making Friday's Rainy Commute Even Crummier

Jackknifed big rig leaking fuel, blocking 4 lanes I-80 Bay Bridge eastbound. #5 lane open. @CHPSanFrancisco on scene with safety partners. pic.twitter.com/b6OnADzYBg— Christopher Sherry (@CHPChrisSherry) October 28, 2016 A jack-knifed

[Update] Bay Bridge Bike Path Will Finally, Probably, Open This Sunday

Scroll to the bottom of this post for updates. After years of construction and numerous delays, the Bay Bridge bike path is finally set to open this Sunday. Probably. KQED News reports that

Video: Watch The Latest Bay Bridge Pier Implosion

Caltrans is one step closer to removing the last remnants of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge today as another in a series of underwater implosions took place at 12:40

Saturday Bay Bridge Implosion To Affect Treasure Island Festival Goers

It's been almost a year since remnants of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge were intentionally imploded, removing the top 50 feet of the E3 pier. We knew there would be

Day Around The Bay: Bay Bridge Bike Path Completed, But You Still Can't Ride On It

Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. A report documents the amount of guns sold in

Ongoing Bay Bridge Problems Drain Rainy Day Fund So Officials Look To Tolls

Since it opened in 2013, the eastern span of the Bay Bridge has been beset with numerous problems ranging from the serious to the absurd. Unsurprisingly, it turns out that addressing all those

Man Allegedly Bites Woman In SoMa Attack, Then Causes Hours Of Chaos On Bay Bridge

A Wednesday night aggravated assault in SoMa turned even more bizarre by Thursday morning, as the suspect in the attack fled to the Bay Bridge, allegedly wandered into traffic while throwing cones and

Check Out The 'Mini Bay Bridge' For Buses Coming To The Transbay Transit Center

When completed late next year, the currently under construction $2.7 billion Transbay Transit Center will sport hubs for eleven transportation systems, a patterned metal skin, and a rooftop park. It will also

Massive Eastbound Traffic Backup On Bay Bridge Following Mud Spill

I-80 eb #BayBridge Treasure Island exit closed. #Caltrans working to clear roadway. pic.twitter.com/ljid4QfcPi— CHP San Francisco (@CHPSanFrancisco) September 1, 2016 Those trying to get out of the city a day

Surprise! Bay Bridge Bike Path Delayed Yet Again

Remember when officials promised us in May that the bike path connecting the East Bay to Yerba Buena Island would fully, finally open in September? Well, yeah, about that. The Chronicle reports that

Early Bird Gets The Smog: Traffic Now Worst On Bay Bridge Between 5 And 6 AM

Drivers coming into the city from the East Bay have been pushing the peak of rush hour earlier and earlier according to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. CBS 5 reports that for years the

Say Goodbye To The Last Big Piece Of The Old Bay Bridge Next Week

The old, 1930s-era trusses of the former eastern span of the Bay Bridge are disappearing for good next week, finally. The work to lower the final major piece of the old span and