In a long-awaited report published Aug. 16, the California Dept. of Transportation warns of a year-long delay and more cost increases unless the legislature approves additional funding for the span’s self-anchored cable suspension bridge. The report estimates that the entire east span’s cost has nearly doubled, from $2.6 billion to $5.13 billion, since 2001.

The sole bidder, a joint venture of American Bridge Co., Coraopolis, Pa., Nippon Steel Bridge, Tokyo, and Fluor Enterprises, Aliso Viejo, Calif., submitted a $1.4-billion bid, nearly double Caltrans’ $740-million estimate (ENR 6/7 p. 11).