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‘Stop traffic on the Bay Bridge right now’: Inside a ship’s steering issue and a rare bridge closure

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The naval vessel Denebola had steering issues just north of the Bay Bridge on Aug. 1, prompting a brief closure of the bridge to vehicle traffic. The ship then sailed safely under the bridge.
The naval vessel Denebola had steering issues just north of the Bay Bridge on Aug. 1, prompting a brief closure of the bridge to vehicle traffic. The ship then sailed safely under the bridge.

“I’m having steering issues. I need traffic stopped on the Bay Bridge immediately,” the pilot, Capt. John Kinlein, said.

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