TERRORISTS TARGET CA BRIDGES!

KFBK Radio | 11-1-01 | self

[evilsmoker]

Talk show host Tom Sullivan just reported that during a press conference Gov. Davis said he was notified that there is evidence that terrorists plan to target the Coronado Bridge (San Diego), the Golden Gate & Bay Bridges (San Francisco) and an LA Bridge (didn't catch the name) tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 2nd.

[Draco]

LA does have a bridge. Down in Long Beach there is a bridge, I want to say the Vincent Thomas bridge, which is no small structure.

[evilsmoker]

UPDATE:

They just said the attack could happen anytime between Nov. 2nd and Nov. 7th.

[Cool Guy]

CGEB: Thanks for the info.

Ping for the rest of you. Check post #56

[texasbluebell]

But evilsmoker was citing a press conference by the governor of California. That doesn't seem like worthless information.

[Lexington Green]

Terorists like symbolism... The Golden Gate Bridge has to be high on their target list.

[bootless]

There are squad cars all over the bridges now.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Just 'cause YOU'D be cut off from traffic for a few weeks down there with all the liberals in Key West and nothing at all to eat or drink or travel or visit ..... You think the rest of the country would worry? 8<)

[terilyn]

There has always been a need to cross over the main channel of the Los Angeles Harbor, even in the early 1870's, when the first ferry service consisted of a rowboat that made the trip to Terminal Island only as passengers were available. Ferry service was the only means of transport for decades. From 1937 until 1957, various proposals were considered regarding construction of a tube tunnel connecting the Harbor and Long Beach freeways. Engineers concluded that a four-lane bridge could be built for slightly more than the two-lane tube.

Completed in 1963, "San Pedro's Golden Gate" was the first bridge of its kind to be constructed on pilings. Construction required 92,000 tons of Portland cement, 13,000 tons of lightweight concrete, 14,100 tons of steel and 1,270 tons of suspension cable. It is designed to withstand winds of 90 miles per hour, double that required by code. The overall length of the bridge is 6,050 feet, with a main suspension span of 1,500 feet and 500-foot spans on either side. The towers are 365 feet high. Named for one of San Pedro's "own," an orphan from the streets and wharves who went on to become a State Assemblyman, it was The Hon. Vincent Thomas who cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony.

The dramatic green bridge has been designated as the official landmark welcoming visitors to Los Angeles. Plans are finalized to light the bridge in 1998.

[Mr. Jeeves]

It would mess my life up quite a bit, since I commute to work across the GGB twice a day.

I'm looking forward to tonight's trip now...

[homeschool mama]

Yes, the Golden Gate Bridge would seem to be the first target. What about the Oakland Bay Bridge. Remember what happened to it in the earthquake about 10 years ago.

[Ditto]

It handles all our scrap metal on the way to Japan.

I did some work at the power station out on the harbor once and saw a damn big parking lot filled with Toyotas fresh off the boat from Japan. At least they turn that scrap metal into cars now, not battleships.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

(11-01) 14:21 PST LOS ANGELES (AP) --

Gov. Gray Davis warned Thursday that terrorists may be targeting four California bridges for an attack in the next week.

Law enforcement officials have "credible evidence" that terrorists are plotting a rush-hour attack on the Golden Gate Bridge or Bay Bridge, both in San Francisco, the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Port of Los Angeles, or the Coronado Bridge in San Diego.

The attacks were planned between Friday and Nov. 9, Davis said.

Security around the bridges has been heightened and involves personnel ranging from the U.S. Coast Guard to the California Highway Patrol.

"The best preparation is to let terrorists know, we know what you're up to, we're ready for you." Davis said.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2001/11/01/state1721EST0096.DTL

[PoisedWoman]

Thanks for photo of twin towers on Vincent Thomas bridge. Scary!

[texasbluebell]

OK, Fox just reporting this, so it's confirmed there.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes, but why would the terrorists risk pissing off all their loyal liberal supporters in Berkeley and LA?

[NautiNurse]

Fox News Channel just reported the story

[ChowChowFace]

I just heard the same thing on Foxnews.

[DWSUWF]

"...How come I can't find news of this anywhere else?..."

Well, maybe it's not real.

But don't spoil it for me, OK?

[bootless]

Here: Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge (both in Bay Area), Coronado Bridge (in San Diego) and the Vincent Thomas in LA. Source: KGO radio.

[stayout]

Its the "Vincent Thomas Bridge," not the "St. Vincent Thomas Bridge." Thomas was a City Councilman from, I believe, San Pedro (which was annexed to Los Angeles a long time ago).

By the way, don't feel bad; the Robert DeNiro character in the movie Heat with Al Pacino called it the "St. Vincent Thomas Bridge" as well.