World’s Largest LED Light Structure Part of Bay Bridge Construction
In what can only be termed “a bright idea,” the California Department of Transportation is working with internationally acclaimed artist Leo Villareal to create the world’s largest LED light sculpture on the western span of the Bay Bridge.
Safety of Bay Bridge Called Into Question
A new report has found that the builder of the Bay Bridge may not have disclosed that part of the concrete making up the foundation had not hardened before it was tested.
Doyle Drive To Close Over Weekend
The main approach to the Golden Gate Bridge is coming down for good this weekend which could mean traffic headaches for drivers in San Francisco.
Board of Supervisors to Vote on New America’s Cup Agreement
Following a lengthy meeting this week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee voted 2-1 to move forward with an agreement between city officials and organizers of the America’s Cup race.
Bay Bridge Reopens Early
Good weather and around the clock work allowed Caltrans to open the Bay Bridge more than a day earlier than expected following construction on the upper deck of the span this past weekend.
Bay Bridge to Close Over the Long Weekend
Commuters from the East Bay will have to find another way to get into San Francisco starting on Friday night as westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge will be closed as crews complete work needed to reconfigure the lanes on the span.
Transit Officials Consider Extending Bay Bridge Bike Path
As construction of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge continues to move along smoothly, local transit agencies are considering the viability of a bike path on the western span.
Video: Tower Lift on New Bay Bridge
Construction on the new Bay Bridge in underway. The project organizers just posted a video on the most recent development where the 4th segment for the SAS main tower was lifted into place. The segment weighed 500 tons and it took 10 hours just to lift it high enough to place on the bridge. Check it out for yourself.
East Bay Greenway
New York City may have the High Line, but the Bay Area may just get our own green trail called the East Bay Greenway, a 12-mile bike path under the elevated BART tracks between Oakland and Hayward. Utilizing the space underneath the tracks could not only provide bikers with a safe traveling route but also help revitalize the area along the proposed path.
Restored San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts to open
Tomorrow the Palace of Fine Arts reopens after a $21.2 million restoration. SF’s pretty pink lady will now be bright and shiny and ready for the masses to enjoy. The PFA was built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition as a temporary structure meant to be dismantled after the fair ended. However, years later, in the immortal words of Sir Elton John – it’s still standing.
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