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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Bay Bridge Closed

avoid it.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Oh snap!..... a cable snapped on the bridge
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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more trucks blow over or what?
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Oh snap!..... a cable snapped on the bridge
no way! im googling now
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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no way! im googling now
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BJTF.DTL&tsp=1

CHP is saying the bridge is probably going to be closed for at least 24 hours.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Wow, so much for seismic retrofit and the new span.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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imagine if you were that dude in he ryder truck when that cable snapped and hit yoru car

CHP officer: sir im gonna have to ask you to exit yoru vehicle

Driver: only if you have a change of clothes for me

CHP officer: why are you injured or bleeding

Driver: No, I just **** myself

CHP officer: Yeah, i probably would have too...
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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damn thats going to suck for the morning commute.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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holy **** thats scary.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Nice, some peace and quiet in my neighborhood tonight.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JZ oo7
avoid it.
I guess there's really no choice in the matter.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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HOLY CRAP!!! That's friggin INSANE!!! A cable snapped!?!??!


Damn, this is going to cause sooooooooo many problems. One of the most major routes in the bay area closed... I feel bad for people in SF...
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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was it a cable? i heard it may have been the eye beam thing that they just replaced. anyone know for sure
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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It was supposedly a high tension rod that was part of the reason the BB opened late on Labor Day.



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