Third Street Bridge Under Construction

AFTER YEARS OF WAITING, anticipation, and yes, occasional irritation, particularly for Oakland residents who live along Third Street and other parts south of the railroad tracks, construction is now well under way on the new bridge that will span the tracks. Because the project involved the “coming together” of a number of property owners, the railroad, several utility companies, and a variety of government agencies, progress was, not surprisingly, exceedingly slow for several years. While things are moving along well now, the new bridge will likely not be completed and open for traffic until next spring. Photo by John McEwen.