2:12 PM: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission crews this afternoon repaired a 10-inch water main on the Bay Bridge that had been leaking water onto the lower deck since this morning.
SFPUC spokesman Tony Winnicker said at about 1:30 p.m. that crews had repaired two leaky pipe fittings on the main, which runs beneath the upper deck of the bridge between San Francisco and Treasure Island.
The pipe supplies water to Treasure Island from San Francisco, but Winnicker said Treasure Island has 3 million gallons of stored water and that residents didn’t see their water service affected.
The pipe began leaking sometime before 10 a.m., splashing water down onto the left lane of the lower, eastbound deck. That lane, however, was already closed to cars, minimizing the leak’s impact on traffic, Winnicker said.
Crews had planned to make a temporary fix before the evening commute then follow up with permanent repairs later tonight, but Winnicker said that turned out to be unnecessary.
“Two (leaks) in the same day is very unusual,” Winnicker said.
“But it turned out to be a very easy fix.”
Winnicker said the 60-year-old pipe was inspected over the Labor Day weekend and appeared to be fine.
1:30 PM: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission crews are working to make temporary repairs to a 10-inch water main on the Bay Bridge that began leaking water onto the lower deck this morning.
They are hoping to repair two leaky spots before the evening commute, SFPUC spokesman Tony Winnicker said.
The pipe, which runs beneath the upper deck of the bridge between the Fremont Street exit in San Francisco and Treasure Island, sprang the leaks at about 10 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Winnicker said the leaks may have occurred earlier but became more noticeable around 10 a.m.
Water was spraying down onto the lower deck over the left lane, but CHP Officer Kevin Kroncke said traffic was not seriously affected.
Winnicker said the pipe had been examined recently.
“It’s a 60-year-old pipe, but what’s curious is we just inspected it over Labor Day weekend, and it was in good condition,” he said.
To make the repairs, the SFPUC had to close off the pipe, which provides water to Treasure Island from San Francisco.
Temporary repairs were expected to be completed and water service restored by 1:30 p.m., Winnicker said. Crews are hoping to have a permanent fix in place sometime after 9 p.m.
Treasure Island has about 3 million gallons of water storage, and Winnicker said there is another backup water pipe from the East Bay that could be put into service if needed.
Winnicker said an investigation will be conducted into the cause of the leaks.
11:36 AM: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission crews hope to repair a leak on a 10-inch water main on the Bay Bridge before this afternoon’s commute, SFPUC spokesman Tony Winnicker said.
Winnicker said the pipe, which provides water to Treasure Island from San Francisco, will have to be shut down during repairs, but water service on Treasure Island shouldn’t be affected.
Treasure Island already has about 3 million gallons of water storage, and there is another backup water pipe from the East Bay that could be put into service if needed, according to Winnicker.
The pipe, located beneath the upper deck of the bridge between the Fremont Street exit to San Francisco and Treasure Island, sprang two leaks at about 10 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Winnicker said he’d been getting reports that the leaks may have begun earlier in the morning, and become more noticeable at 10 a.m.
Water has been spraying down onto the lower deck over the left lane, but CHP Officer Kevin Kroncke said the left lane was already closed and traffic has not been seriously affected.
“It’s a 60 year old pipe, but what’s curious is we just inspected it over Labor Day weekend, and it was in good condition,” Winnicker said.
Winnicker said the priority is to fix the pipe before the afternoon commute, but he did not have an estimate as to when repairs would be complete.
11:22 AM: Caltrans crews are working this morning to repair a leaking water pipe on the Bay Bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP Officer Kevin Kroncke said a pipe that runs beneath the upper deck of the bridge between the Fremont Street exit in San Francisco and Treasure Island sprang two leaks at about 10 a.m.
Water has been spraying down onto the lower, eastbound deck over the left lane, but Kroncke said traffic has not been seriously affected.
Crews are on the bridge now repairing the leak, Kroncke said.
