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The final implosion of the old Bay Bridge

Written By Mark Jones on Saturday, Nov 11, 2017 | 08:14 PM

 
Caltrans has finished its demolition of the old Bay Bridge East Span—a year ahead of schedule and at a savings of $10 million—with the implosion of the final two piers. Mark Jones was up with the bridge crews at 4 a.m.; traffic on the new bridge was halted at 7:15 a.m. as the final blast neared ignition.