Im tori campbell. Embeatleed by years of embattled by years of delays, ballooning costs and broken bolt, now federal Officials Say theres no reason that the eastern span of the bay bridge cannot open on labor day. Sal castanedo is live on Treasure Island with more. Good afternoon, sal. Reporter tori, good afternoon. The Toll Authority says if it, indeed, decides to open up the bay bridge in late september, they say the temporary fix is ready and would only take a few days. The longawaited opening of the new eastern span had been planned for labor day. Labor day has been the goal for two and a half years. Whether or not that goal is met or not is dependent on decisions that will be met later this week. Reporter a letter sent last week gives the Program Oversight Committee Approval to go ahead with a temporary fix for the cracked bolts. The fix could involve steel shims used to strengthen the span until a permanent repair is made. Engineers say the temperature solution would not hamper a
Taking no questions about this investigation which they say is very sensitive. We do know an exboyfriend of cope is still in jail. He has not been charged in sandra copes death. Family and friends say this positive i. D. Of copes body is the sad news they were expecting to hear. A friend and neighbor carried flowers to door of sandra copes home in oakland. God bless her family. She had just learned what Oakland Police confirmed. The 50yearold who disappeared more than a week ago is no longer missing. Teams searching for her found the womans body on friday. The Coroners Office has identified the woman as sandra cope. Reporter opds spokesperson took no questions after that announcement. Last week, police say 56year old randy alana was seen with sandra cope the night she disappeared. He was supposed to be wearing a gps ankle monitor. As we first reported the California Department of corrections issued a warrant for alana for failing to participate in the gps monitoring program. That was t