He insisted the material did breach construction regulations.“They went to the local suppliers late and wanted to order the regular, galvanised rod but it’s eight weeks delivery time and so they took ...

Tests on a steel anchor rod removed from the Bay Bridge eastern span’s tower after being inadvertently submerged in water for years revealed rust and tiny cracks, bridge officials said Friday — a ...

The base of the new Bay Bridge eastern span's signature tower is secured by more than 400 high-strength steel rods that were galvanized under conditions Caltrans barred as putting them at risk of ...