This picture with the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge is unusual and want to share with everyone.
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| My table view in San Francisco - Oct 2012 by DWest |
Of course the Golden Gate Bridge is popular with tourists visiting San Francisco – we sometimes forget the stories of our other bridge ~ San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. With everyone going into the city from the East Bay region now, the San Francisco Travel website says this bridge has become the third busiest in the country, carrying more than 250,000 vehicles daily.
If you are riding with someone else and look closely, you will see the new parts of The Bay Bridge – or what we call 'the seismic retrofit project' - it is estimated total of $6.3 billion dollars making it one of the largest public works projects in US history. (cost is taken from the Bay Bridge website)
Unusual Bay Bridge story:
A troll looks over this bridge. The Bay Bridge troll story was first made public when the San Francisco Chronicle ran the story on Jan. 15, 1990. The troll, a symbol of protection, appeared on the Bay Bridge after the 1989 earthquake by iron workers without official knowledge and consent of Caltrans during repairs of the bridge. The troll is 18-inches with a spud wrench and welded to the iron below the upper deck on the north side of the bridge. Yes, they do have plans to relocate the troll when the original east span is taken away.
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| View of Bay Bridge and Treasure Island 2010 by DWest |
Best Sightseeing:
- For fabulous views of the city of San Francisco, take the Treasure Island exit from The Bay Bridge. Although there is no pedestrian access to this bridge, Treasure Island is accessible by bus if you don't have a car available.
- For great views of the Bay Bridge, follow the Embarcadero water front.
Don't forget the Bay Bridge in your sightseeing trips ~ The Fun Tour Guru
Find more details and updates of the seismic retrofit at the Bay Bridge website.
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