TREASURE ISLAND, Calif.

The demolition of the old, seismically unsafe eastern span of the Bay Bridge is facing a paperwork delay that could leave the precarious pathway standing for months longer than originally planned.

KTVU Consumer Editor Tom Vacar climbed up on the old span Wednesday and found out why Caltrans is saying it had to shift resources for what it called the greater good.

Caltrans officials noted there was never a final tear down date for the old span, but instead a projected range of three to five years to complete the project. According to the latest, ever-changing projections, demolition of the old Bay Bridge span is now five months behind schedule and $5 million over budget.

That delay occurred largely because Caltrans -- worried that a major quake could collapse the old bridge -- took its staff off demolition to get the new bridge open by Labor Day.

"Project staff made the decision to focus on getting traffic on the seismically safe bridge and there's a finite amount of time, finite amount of staff," explained Bay Bridge Project spokesman Andrew Gordon.

That staff shift slowed the permitting process for the demolition. According to officials, the pedestrian and bike path extending to Treasure Island will now open summer of next year instead of early next year.

The real worry remains that the new tower span could be damaged if the old span collapses in a major quake.

"But we're also looking at ways to make up that time with other contracts," said Gordon.

The possible $5 million delay cost is well within the existing Bay Bridge project budget. Big project engineers will tell you in any major project, whether construction or demolition, there is no set ending date. It's just too complicated. At best it's an educated guess.

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It's only just begun, and the $239 million takedown of the old Bay Bridge eastern span has already fallen six months behind schedule - prompting officials to reopen negotiations with the contractor to try to speed things up.

One immediate effect of the delay: The scheduled hookup of the popular bike and pedestrian path to Yerba Buena Island has been put back.

Caltrans originally hoped to have the old bridge out of the way and the bike path ready to be connected to Yerba Buena by early 2015.

"We are now looking at the summer of 2015," said bridge project spokesman Andrew Gordon.

Another effect of the takedown slowdown is an increase in the cost of demolishing the old bridge. Well-placed sources say the price tag for toll-payers could come in at an additional $5 million, at least.

State Sen. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, whose Transportation Committee has been investigating cost overruns on the new span, said that "given everything we have been finding out about how this project has been managed, it is totally unacceptable."

Caltrans and Bay Area Toll Authority officials gave the green light to renegotiate the takedown contract after conferring on a conference call Monday evening.

Caltrans declined to comment publicly on how much it might cost to get the work back on track, citing impending negotiations with California Engineering Contractors and Silverado Construction, the two main contactors on the demolition's first stage.

According to Gordon, Caltrans was so busy trying to get the new eastern span finished by last Labor Day weekend that it didn't have time to secure the necessary demolition permits.

"It wasn't until the opening that they were able to shift gears," Gordon said.

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A DECISION on redevelopment plans at The Broadway Centre, Sandown, was postponed by Isle of Wight councillors last night (Tuesday).

Sandown Town Council wants to demolish the 19th century Broadway Centre and Los Altos building, which they claim are expensive to run and in poor condition.

It wants to build a new single-storey community centre and five houses, however officers have recommended refusal.

Members of the Isle of Wight Council planning committee agreed at last nights meeting that they needed more information on the proposed housing and whether any would be offered as affordable homes.

A deferment would also enable further negotiation on lay-out, car parking and landscaping arrangements, they said.

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@ Neil unless you are meaning the wages part? Then I would agree that needs to be backed-up as I do not believe that is the case?

I still struggle to see the need to demolish this building. Agree converting to housing would maybe slightly more expensive than rebuilding. But what cost is the loss of another fine old island stone constructed building. Come on Planning Comittee - get real start to insist on integrating our history into new developments instead of the soft option !!!!!!

@ Roger - yes the connection from the island to the mainland is very expensive, but that might work the other way form people who want to leave the mainland behind them. If the island was attached to the mainland it would be a disaster and trust me if would be facing many other problems by now!

@Neil I feel Barbara is speaking from experience and current costs Neil, I visit the island to see family and I do agree with her statement. Do you not live on the island?

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