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PROJECT:
New San Francisco Bay Bridge
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
CLIENT: Department of Transportation
Caltrans District 4
111 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
UNIQUE FEATURES: Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge
PROJECT VALUE: $1,400 million
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
An engineering marvel, the Bay Bridge opened for traffic in 1936, and currently carries an average of 280,000 vehicles a day. The west span features four suspension towers, while the east span features a cantilever design. Construction of a replacement for the east span officially commenced on January 29, 2002. The contemporary suspension design of the new east span will harmonize well with the existing west span as well as the Golden Gate Bridge.
Running from Yerba Buena Island to Oakland, the new structure will feature a self-anchored, single-tower suspension span across the shipping channel, then transition to a graceful skyway. Whereas the current bridge is double-decked, the replacement will feature side-by-side decks, affording drivers panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline and the East Bay hills.
A 15.5-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian path will run along the eastbound deck of the 2-mile long structure.
With its tower that rises 525 feet above the water and asymmetrical profile, the new bridge is destined to become a distinctive landmark for the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Overview:
Managing Risks for the construction of this multi billion dollar project is our job.
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