The Eastern span of the Bay Bridge is the region’s biggest-budget project. Plans for the seismically strong segment were first developed in 2002. It’s been more than a decade and the single suspension structure has cost more than $6 billion, which makes it overdue and over budget.
Recent issues involving snapping rods and improperly galvanized bolts may delay the long-awaited Labor Day opening.
San Francisco Chronicle reporter Jaxon Vanderbeken has been covering the Bay Bridge controversies. KALW’s Ben Trefny sat down with him for a wide-ranging conversation.
Click the audio player above to listen to the complete conversation.
To hear the shorter version that aired in Crosscurrents, click here.
