Experts say that while a total collapse seems unlikely, if Caltrans miscalculated corrosion estimates a major quake could cripple sections of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

The Bee's ongoing investigation into California Department of Transportation testing and construction has prompted changes in how state government safeguards bridges and roadways.
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Corroded tendons were one of many problems that have plagued the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge since its inception.
Joel Sayre, a former spokesman for the Bay Bridge project, brought concerns about corroded skyway tendons to The Bee in November 2011.
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Cars that steer themselves through bumper-to-bumper traffic will hit the market by the end of this year, and self-parking vehicles aren't far behind. Fully autonomous models that don't need human drivers at all are less than a decade from dealerships.

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New Airport Terminal B
The new Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport opened to great fanfare in early October. Go inside the terminal with our interactive map, see panoramic photos and more in our special Airport section.
Back-seat Driver Q&A / The Bee's Tony Bizjak answers questions about transportation and travel by any mode -- auto, plane, train, bike or on foot.
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