The Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge. The Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge in Oakland is being closed to vehicle traffic effective immediately. Walkers and bikers will not be affected. The City of ...

Oakland Mayor Bette Keehley said the one-lane bridge has long been a source of complaints, but most residents will miss it. “It’s a historic landmark for us, and now it will be gone,” she said.

Planning for the Oakland-Alameda Estuary Bridge Project has been underway since 2009 when a partnership between the two cities was established and a feasibility study was completed.. Alameda city ...

The bridge’s $6.4 billion eastern span, completed in 2013, was designed to withstand an 8.5-magnitude earthquake, but several defects – including cracks in the foundation, brittle support rods, bolt ...

Oakland received a $3 million state grant, ... The bridge's weight limit was reduced to 10 tons after inspection in 2015, restricting use to cars, vans and lighter pickup trucks.