Description

A self-anchored suspension bridge and pair of viaducts were constructed to replace an unsafe, earthquake-damaged portion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that connects Yerba Buena Island to Oakland. The self-anchored suspension bridge is unique in being both single tower and asymmetrical, a design tailored to the site. Smith-Emery had 24 full-time inspectors on the project, inspecting and testing the structural steel welding and bolting of the project, and using leading technologies in non-destructive testing (NDT), as well as concrete inspection at the site and fabrication facilities. Services were provided both at the fabrication sites in China, Europe, and the United States, as well as field services at the project site.