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Emergency Relief: Status of the Replacement of the Cypress Viaduct

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date May 6, 1996
Report No. RCED-96-136
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Summary:

The Loma Prieta earthquake struck northern California in October 1989, causing severe damage to the San Francisco and Oakland area. In Oakland, the earthquake caused a two-tiered portion of Interstate 880 know as the Cypress viaduct to collapse, killing 42 people. Because the viaduct was a key part of the area's transportation system, its destruction resulted in severe congestion, mobility problems, and financial losses. Six and one-half years after the earthquake, the replacement of the viaduct is still not complete. This report discusses the (1) status of construction, expected completion date, and reasons for any delays; (2) estimated cost of the project and reasons for any cost growth; and (3) guidance governing the Federal Highway Administration's use of emergency relief funds.

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