Caltrans Finds Problems With Seismic Joint On Carquinez Bridge

VALLEJO (CBS SF) — Caltrans inspectors last month found a damaged seismic expansion joint showing signs of premature wear on the westbound side of the Carquinez Bridge, agency officials said Thursday. During an inspection of the suspension bridge on May 15, inspectors saw that that one of its expansion joints was cracked and misaligned and […]

Carquinez Bridge joint near Vallejo showing premature wear

The California Department of Transportation says a seismic expansion joint on the westbound side of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Carquinez Bridge has premature wear.The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a Caltrans official explained the problem to an oversight panel Wednesday.The $240 million steel suspension span over the Carquinez Strait near Vallejo was completed in […]