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S.F. Bay Bridge likely closed all weekend
Updated 11/1/2009 2:32 PM ET
OAKLAND (AP) — State transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will likely stay closed through the weekend and are unsure if it will open in time for Monday's morning commute.

Construction crews on Friday continued a third full day of emergency repairs, but had to stop work while waiting for more materials to be ordered.

State Transportation Department spokesman Bart Ney says the goal for reopening is Monday, but he could not ensure that will happen.

Crews are furiously working to fix a section of the bridge where two rods and a crossbar broke and fell onto westbound lanes Tuesday. The pieces were part of major repairs done over Labor Day weekend.

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Posted 10/30/2009 11:06 AM ET
Updated 11/1/2009 2:32 PM ET

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was closed for a third straight morning Friday, as California Department of Transportation and federal workers inspected the span.


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