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Highlights
As seen from the Aquarium
East Bay on ramp
The Last Shark Fin
Closing the main span gap
Paving the bridge
The last stay cable
Opening Events
Engineering Challenges
Stories of Bridge Folks
Erecting Steel
Building Bridge Blog

Closing the main span gap

2004-12-02
Closing the gap

2004-12-12
Closing the gap

2004-12-18
Closing the gap

2005-01-02
Closing the gap

2005-01-08
Closing the gap

2005-01-19
Closing the gap

2005-01-22
Closing the gap

2005-01-30
Last shark fin edge girder

2005-02-05
Closing the gap

2005-02-12
Closing the gap

2005-02-19
Closing the main span gap

2005-02-20
Transition from feet to inches (gap)

2005-02-27
Only inches to close

2005-03-06
A gap of inches - time for a little hydaulic jacking action

2005-03-08
Installing the last splice plate

2005-03-10
Placing the floor panels

2005-03-11
The last floor panel

2005-03-12
Filling the gaps with concrete

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