[tallhappy]

There are 7 bridges that cross the Bay.

I can think of Bay Bridge, Richmond, Golden Gate, Dunbarton and another down San Jose way.

Oh yeah, I don't usually think of the Carquinez Straits bridge as crossing the bay -- but it would be a major target.

For number 7 do you mean the one up near Antioch?

I consider those the delta.

[skeeter]

another down San Jose way.

San Mateo bridge, which is north of the Dunbarton.

[GoreIsLove]

Dumbarton, San Mateo, Bay Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael, Golden Gate, Carquinez, & Benicia. The Antioch is also considered a Bay Bridge.

[captain11]

I can think of Bay Bridge, Richmond, Golden Gate, Dunbarton and another down San Jose way

Dumbarton is the bridge furthest south, and would be the easiest to repair. There's no bridge closer to San Jose; Hwy 237 runs south of the Bay, but north of San Jose. San Mateo Bridge is the longest and an important commuter bridge, but would be a dumb target, since all but the high span is only about 30 feet above water, and fairly easy to repair. If the high span were taken out, we'd just rebuild the gap with low-span and forego ship traffic south of the San Mateo.

[.38sw]

These bridges are considered Bay Area bridges - Dumbarton, San Mateo, Oakland-San Francisco, Richmond-San Rafael, Carquinez, Benicia, Antioch. They aren't all Bay bridges, though, like you said.

[bootless]

OK, let's see if I can name them:

Golden Gate, Bay Bridge, San Mateo Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge, Benicia Bridge, Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, Carquinez Bridge.

That's seven. Of course, they're ALL covered with pork fat.