And this is the Worlds Largest bridge this is a wonderful thing. Were opening this bridge so out last every one of us here and those who built the bridge will be able to tell their grandkids and it will survive the biggest quake. Thats why we built this bridge and thats where were opening it on this weekend for seismic safety. Today marks the completion of not only this project but the california trance retrofit program. 24 is the last of 9 bridges 7 of which are in the bay area and theyve been respected to accumulate safety. Weve yupd more than 34 hundred bridges for safety. Cancels i cant understand depend upon their bridges. The old bridge has been part of the life in the area for 7 seven years but its time for an upgrade. Every bridge has a story the old bring has a story and i believe that the new bridge already has a story a story of beauty and construction safety. We honor those from the great demonstration that built the first bridge and from this day forward well honor folks t
All. I have an enormous amount of respect and others who made a significant contribution. I want to thank other and my cohorts on other committee. And one other person there are a group of people i have to thank is the california Highway Patrol. We couldnt have done this without them clapping commissioner farrell from top to bottom and skill that we couldnt have done without and i thank you. Again personally. Ill name two othervilles the pier review panel we enlisted to help guide us to make sure we were making the best decisions and two of those individuals are here calling names im eternally grateful to you two clapping and to the people of the bay area. This is your bridge. This bridge is fitting for this region and this great two cities and this great state. Congratulations to all this is what weve been working for for many years and i wounl be a happier department director. Ive been warned next not to do this but we will open this bridge tonight clapping well ahead of the 5 00 a.
Which are in the bay area and theyve been respected to accumulate safety. Weve yupd more than 34 hundred bridges for safety. Cancels i cant understand depend upon their bridges. The old bridge has been part of the life in the area for 7 seven years but its time for an upgrade. Every bridge has a story the old bring has a story and i believe that the new bridge already has a story a story of beauty and construction safety. We honor those from the great demonstration that built the first bridge and from this day forward well honor folks that built this bridge on this labor day. I want to tip my hat to my predecessors and there is one more and i welcome him but i stand on the shoulder of my predecessors. There are so many people who invested in this bridge and i couldnt possiblyly name all of those involved but i will at risk try to identify some of the key figures. T y end and dennis changing calling names clapping ive got 3 more don mcdonald, herb roth man, and clooif. clapping . Those
Program. 24 is the last of 9 bridges 7 of which are in the bay area and theyve been respected to accumulate safety. Weve yupd more than 34 hundred bridges for safety. Cancels i cant understand depend upon their bridges. The old bridge has been part of the life in the area for 7 seven years but its time for an upgrade. Every bridge has a story the old bring has a story and i believe that the new bridge already has a story a story of beauty and construction safety. We honor those from the great demonstration that built the first bridge and from this day forward well honor folks that built this bridge on this labor day. I want to tip my hat to my predecessors and there is one more and i welcome him but i stand on the shoulder of my predecessors. There are so many people who invested in this bridge and i couldnt possiblyly name all of those involved but i will at risk try to identify some of the key figures. T y end and dennis changing calling names clapping ive got 3 more don mcdonald, he
clapping . Those individuals and a many others are responsible for the iconic structure. Ill tip my hat to the contracting forces that built this bridge and 34 are mentioned by mr. Flowers but ill also acknowledge because were eternal indebted to them the many contractors and subcontractors that made this happen. Please give them another round of applause. Im going to take the risk of naming a few individuals ill end up leaving some folks out. The toll Bridge Program is mr. Tony clapping tony your help along the way was much appreciated. Brian has been mentioned engineer extraordinaire. The project manager is tim. Just one the principle managers is steve clapping and i will read off for you names who are heavily involved in the construction effort and ill ask them to stand. Theyre here every weekend. calling names clapping if you four could please stand up clapping those individuals are only a small representation of the amount of effort that went in and the others and i thank them all