The federal government indicates there could actually be a glimmer of hope for cars driving operate bridge by lab day if you week away. Process that will you undoubtedly take month. Grinding away at the saddle that take the weight off cracked bolt on the new bay bridge. Bolt part of what are sheer key device that stabilize the bridge when earthquake. Now theres word the bridge could still open on time even while this work is going on. Letter to caltrans the federal Highway Administration gave the approval to a temporary fix. Steel shim that reinforce the cracked bolt installed in just week and stay in place until the permanent fix is done. As such the letter reads we see no reason to delay opening the bridge to traffic prior to the sheer key retrofit completed. Reassuring that they believe the new bridge can be opened quickly. State senator mark cheers the transportation committee. Says they will rae view the federal government findings but on First Reading he would favor opening the b