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The Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens at 10:15 pm at a cost of $6.4 billion, after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the old span.
The new eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 2013 after a $6.4 billion reconstruction.
On September 2, 2013, officials inaugurated the replacement eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. The new self-anchored suspension bridge cost $6.4 billion and was designed to withstand major earthquakes. It replaced the damaged 1936 span that failed during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Construction involved over 1,400 contractors and innovative engineering techniques. The structure features a signature single tower and curved approaches to accommodate seismic motion. Commuters began crossing the span at 10:15 PM local time, marking the end of a 13-year project. The new bridge improved safety, traffic flow, and seismic resilience for the busy corridor. Its unveiling was hailed as a milestone in modern infrastructure and disaster preparedness.
2013
Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake