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Bay Bridge Troll

In 2002, a new Eastern span of the Bay Bridge began construction.

Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge

It had been known for over thirty years that a major earthquake on either of two nearby faults (the San Andreas and the Hayward) would destroy the major cantilever span.

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Upon completion of the bridge, the entire falsework structure and all exposed underwater supports will be removed to make a safe channel for deep draft ships transiting to and from the Port of Oakland.

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