Parkway workers, meanwhile, had to stick to a tightly choreographed schedule. As soon as the old Doyle Drive closed at 10 p. Graham said the schedule included a little padding in case the workers encountered unexpected problems. The new 1. Graham asked Monday morning commuters, however, not to fixate too much on the scenery.
That required a bridge, which was a crazy idea at the time. In , it was the eighth ranking county in the whole country in agricultural production, not in the State. And in , it was still tenth. This was no empty title. Doyle headed the first meeting to formalize planning and construction of the bridge, drawing people from the North Bay counties, and San Francisco. Doyle was the first civilian to cross the bridge by car when it opened in Yet, officials insist, there are no plans to change the name.
Also reopening is the northbound Highway 1 to southbound ramp. Both have been closed since , much to the chagrin of Richmond District residents. Who got it easier in the adjustment department? Instead of following the temporary alignment, which weaves toward Crissy Field in a gentle S-curve, a new roadway will carry them straight to a second tunnel at the Main Post. The pain for all these rewards? The new 1. Thursday until 5 a.
The Golden Gate Bridge will remain open along with Highway 1, but officials are advising drivers to steer clear, as getting on and off the bridge might cause some drivers to envy the pedestrians and bicyclists free to use the sidewalk.
While Doyle Drive is closed, crews will be busy. Workers will rip up the sections of roadway now in use that stand in the way of the future parkway. The concrete work, which will take place in three locations, is expected to take 62 hours.
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