If you live in the San Francisco-Oakland area, the news isn't without daily coverage of the Bay Bridge! Of course that's before this morning's Apple iPhone 5S/C event so stay tuned here for the final post event update. But I digress. I have yet to see the new Bay Bridge or drive through it but if you want to check out the amazing feat, watch the beautiful time-lapse below compressing 42,000 hours into just 4 minutes! http://youtu.be/GDUIYZKlknk

Of course the biggest news is the fact that for the first time in history, pedestrians and cyclists will have access to the SFO-OAK Bay Bridge's new East Span. Once the entire bridge is completed, it will provide a 2.2 mile stretch between Oakland and Yerba Buena Island. For safety sake, all you cycling speed demons will be limited to 15 mph and will be heavily patrolled by the police.

BayTrail MAP SEP 2012 REV

Here's are some beautiful shots by San Jose Mercury News Gaming Editor Gieson Cacho.