>> good morning. the new span where the wait is finally over for thousands of bay area commuters. we will have a look at the span of the bay bridge and the work it took to complete it. >> while the bay bridge is open, the pedestrian walkway and bike path, people are going to have to wait several more hours for that to open. we will tell what you to expect. >> and while the bridge is open to the public, there is still work to be done. more on the permanent fix for broken bolts and when that work could be completed. it's all ahead on ktvu morning news. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now. this is ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> good morning, everybody. here is the live look at the bay bridge toll plaza this morning. we have a new bay bridge. we never said that traffic was

going to go away. good morning. it's tuesday, september 3rd. i'm brian flores, in for dave clark. >> i'm tori campbell. pam is part of the team coverage of the bay bridge this morning. first let's get a look at traffic and weather. steve is off today. rosemary is here. >> we're transitioning to drier air, mostly clear skies in many cases this morning. it will feel more pleasant for the day. we have patchy fog along the shoreline. patchy dense fog. it could be a little dangerous as you drive along the stretch. what happens is you have the clear skies and hit by a wall of fog. be careful as awe head out the door. along the coastline, we have fog this morning as well. visibility reported actually pretty good in that area. so good visibility along the coastline. i slide in just a little bit. you can see it stretches along the east bayshore line area right around oakland, hayward,

down into fremont. a little farther into parts like berkeley this morning. getting across the bridges, looking good. that includes the bay bridge stretch this morning. for the afternoon, temperatures will warm to what we felt yesterday. it is going to feel better. not as sticky. as you get out the door this morning, drier air in place. we are a few degrees cooler in areas. mostly sunny skies for lunch hour. mid to upper 70s for the inland cities. for the afternoon, mid-60s for the coast. mid to upper 80s for the warmest inland communities. all in all, a great day. we have a warmup in store. when the temperatures will really heat up. >> rosemary, good morning. right now traffic is doing well around the bay area. as a matter of fact, in most areas. but at the bay bridge, let's go right to it. that backup looks very familiar, doesn't it? the backup is going to be the

same as it was before. it might even be a little slower today because more people might want to use that bridge. it looks like it is indeed slowing down. after a few days and the novelty will wear off, you will see the traffic is moving well and that the carpool lanes have not changed. none of the lane configurations have changed at the toll plaza. let's look at the span. our new every day look at the eastern span here. you can see traffic is moving well in both directions of that span in and out of treasure island. we're looking at the livermore valley westbound 580. that traffic looks good. but it will be slow coming out of the pass. if you're driving from tracy, you will see a lot of slow traffic. once you get into dublin, it looks good. back to the desk. >> we are heading to pam. thank you, sal. years in the making but now drivers can officially go over the span of the bay bridge. >> let's check in with pam cook

who is live at the toll plaza this morning of the bay bridge. you are enjoying the bridge and so are lots of commuters as well. >> reporter: definitely. they're stopping to say hello to us since they are going slowly right now. it's definitely backed up quite a bit. as you can see overhead, news chopper 2 can see the extensive backup. i think this is pretty typical for about this time of day. i've been doing the morning shore faux quite a while. probably a little extra out here as well because there are probably people taking advantage of driving over the new span. it pays to carpool. the carpool lane is moving quicker. it is a gorgeous morning out here. it is very nice. not as windy as it was last night when we were out here live for the chain-cutting ceremony. the good news for the morning commute, i think it could have been worse had they needed to wait until this morning, just before 5:00, which is the original plan for opening the bridge. as we know, the bridge opened

several hours ahead of schedule, shortly after 10:00 last night. we understand that some drivers waited in line for hours to be among the first to cross the new bridge. many of those drivers did slow down to take pictures with their phones. it is very tempting. it's a gorgeous view. it's new and wide open. but the chp warning stopping on the bridge is not only dangerous, it is illegal, unless there is an emergency. so -- [cheering and applause] >> reporter: instead of a ribbon cutting we mentioned the opening of the new bridge was celebrated with a chain-cutting ceremony. the lieutenant governor used air torch to cut the ceremonial chain to mark the completion of the new eastern span of the bridge. he says the breaking of the chain symbolizes the beginning of a new era. i hope the progress is for a

generation to dream big dreams and to do big things. >> reporter: several speakers at the ceremony talked about the long process of getting the new span designed and built. the state senator says that lawmakers will review the project to make sure that delays and cost overruns don't happen on future projects. now we watched the caravan of vintage cars driving across the span last night. some of the cars went all the way to san francisco. others turned around at the island and returned to oakland. i'm sure that some people will probably be doing that this morning, take the drive, see it. maybe more as the sun comes up and they get a better view of the new span and the bay. you can see it from the bridge. we are going to be crossing. we have been crossing the bridge all morning long. ktvu channel 2 reporter -- a little loud out here.

alex savage is driving across the bridge for us. you have gotten great views, alex. >> reporter: i'll tell you what, we upgraded the ride. we have the convertible so you can get a good view of the bring as we pass through. we turned around at the island and just getting on heading eastbound back toward oakland at this point. here you go. give it a second. you will see the full view there. there it is. that beautiful tower. the world's longest self- anchored suspension bridge. it is a glorious sight this morning. things look very crowded to me. the toll plaza as we came through heading west, things were crowded this morning. it looks like a lot of extra cars on the road. a lot of people that want to soak up this view. it is a beautiful ride as you pass under that 520-foot tower. and cars, though, not going any slower than they should be. the speed limit is 50 miles per

hour. and the chp has said that they do not want people to slow down to take pictures or just to take in the view. it seems as though that is the case. i talked with a chp officer and he told me that everyone this morning is behaving themselves. nobody pulling off to the shoulder to snap photos of the new bridge. people are behaving themselves. i had the opportunity to talk with a toll taker, one of the gentlemen working overnight here. he was on duty as the new bay bridge opened last night. he said it was an amazing night. people were so excited. >> someone asked me for an autograph. i was shocked too, man. >> they wanted your autograph. >> oh, yeah. >> historic night. >> i want your autograph. i said are you sure about that? i'm not famous. you're making history for america, man. i said thank you, thank you. >> reporter: we bring you back to a live picture. heading down the incline, back toward oakland right now.

obviously heading eastbound back in toward oakland. you see off to the right-hand side, there she is. that is the old eastern span of the bay bridge. the rest of it will be demolished over the next couple of years and then it will be history. a bridge that brought us between oakland and san francisco for so many years will be demolished. now we are driving on the beautiful bridge heading back to oakland. we will see how things are progressing. it looked packed at the toll plaza at least from what i could tell. we will swing back around and head back to san francisco and let you no he what the commute looks like. the first morning commute on the new eastern span of the bay bridge. alex savage, ktvu channel 2 news. >> reporter: thank you, alex. what a welcome it's going to be now coming into oakland with that new wide-open bridge instead of underneath that metal tunnel that was the lower deck of the old bay bridge.

now, the new eastern span was of course more expensive. it took a lot longer than originally planned. this all started back in 1998. everyone agreed on a plan for a self-anchored suspension bridge and engineers said it would take four years to build. it was supposed to cost 1.4 billion. the construction took 11 years. and the cost $5 billion more than that original estimate. now, the really exciting thing that will happen later today also is bicyclists and pedestrians, people will be able to bike and walk across at least the first portion of this. they're excited about the new bay bridge. jeanine is out there. jeanine, you already talked to one bicyclist i know this morning who woke up at 5:00 to be the first across the bridge. >> reporter: yeah. a couple of people actually did. we're here near the ikea in

emryville. they already have a map posted here. it shows the bay bridge trail. and then here is the entry to the new bike path and walkway. there has already been a couple of people stopping by this morning, wanting to use it. now, at noon today, a portion of the walkway will be open and it will allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel all the way to the bridge tower. one lane for bike riders and another outside lane designated for walkers before the pathway can fully connect to treasure island. crews need to demolish a portion of the existing bridge. once that is done, the pathway will extent 2.2 miles to the island. some early birds that woke up this morning were already out taking pictures, figuring out a way to try to use the walkway. >> i heard the bridge was open and i want today drive across it while i had the chance. and i got a good look at it. and now i'm ready to bike

across it. but -- in fact, i have my bike here with me. i'm not sure that i will get away with it yet. >> reporter: the rest of the bike and pedestrian path will be completed in 2015. it is named after the late founder of the east bay bicycle coalition, alan zuckerman. there will be a plaque with his name along the trail. his granddaughters will be the first ones to ride across the bridge at a chain-cutting ceremony at 10:30 this morning. the pathway will officially open up to the public at noon today. a lot of excited people out here, especially cyclists who want to bike across the new bay bridge. reporting live from emery jill, ktvu channel 2 news. >> reporter: and it's very exciting to be -- it's very exciting to be out here as the new span opens up. it's funny, i'm noticing as i'm standing out here, i can see the cars coming through the toll plaza heading into san francisco. i can also see the cars coming

from san francisco towards oakland. and it seems to be quite a bit more crowded this monk. i'm sure a lot of people may be getting up early to take that drive across the new span. so we're going to be out here all morning long and hopefully hearing more from commuters. right now let's go back to brian and tori. >> thank you, pam. again, we will in with pam at about 6:30. >> that's right. coming up, out with the old, in with the new. how will the old bay bridge go out. the plan to take it down for good. >> bart's 60-day cooling off period is passing quickly. we will talk the ongoing labor disputes. >> it is getting more crowded at the bay bridge now as a lot of people are coming in. suddenly we have a bigger than usual crowd at the toll plaza. we will tell you more on what is happening. >> the unpleasant muggy weather from the holiday weekend is out of here. for today, sunny skies, dry conditions. nice weather in the forecast

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>> it is 6:16. good morning. welcome back to ktvu channel 2 news. here is a live look of the new span of the bay bridge. can't get tired of that shot. it looks a little like a sailboat. traffic is pretty slow as you see it heading toward the

suspension span. the backup at the toll plaza is about 20 minutes. a danville teenager killed in a car crash last week will be laid to rest this afternoon. 17-year-old robert orlando was killed august 26th after the car he was riding in slammed into a tree near his home. it happened the night before he was set to start his senior year at san ramon valley high school. the crash also injured the 17- year-old driver and a 16-year- old passenger. a public service for orlando starts today at 3:00 p.m. at the parish in san ramon. >> the clock is ticking on bart labor negotiations. bart union members spent labor day at a family picnic and talked about the lack of progress being made. there are only 37 days left before the 60-day cooling off period give governor brown ends. bart management has been mostly unavailable for talks but bart management says that it's the unions that haven't been communicating, saying, quote, we are eager to hear from the

unions about our last offer which to date has gone unanswered. bart says that mediators are scheduled to resume negotiations in week. >> about a dozen lawmakers will head to the white house to meet with the president. he is trying to get congressional support for a military strike against syria. as kyla campbell reports from our news room, president obama has a lot to accomplish today. kyla. >> reporter: tori, that's because tonight president obama leafs for sweden and then russia for the g-40 summit. he will try to get congressmen support for the strike on syria. the u.s. has a happenedful of navy destroyers there ready to launch on syria. the president can order a strike without congressional approval but he is weight for them to vote.

he will neat with john bainer in about half an hour. members of congress say they are undecided and they want to see how this military action would come to an end. president obama has some republican support from john mccain and lindsey graham. >> senator mccain and graham are hawks. they're ready to go to war at the drop of a pin. i don't think think that's where the country is. that's not where i am. >> reporter: chuck hagel and military leaders will head to capitol hill this morning. who is coming back early from recess and what is expected at today's hearing, i am working on that story for you for 7:15. >> thank you, kyla. the time is 6:19. as we mentioned, sal is keeping an eye on traffic this morning. a big day out there. it's looking like a lot of people are going on the bay bridge this morning. >> it's busy. >> tori just asked me off-line

here, she asked me, is it normal and i said yes and i looked up and i said, tori, i better take that back. it's a little more crowded than normal. it was normal for a bit. now it's backed up from 24. that's a little more backed up than normal. it's usually not backed up beyond the maze. chopper, you can go a little faster since we're on the air. do the quick pan here. thank you. now, you can see here coming up to the bay bridge toll plaza that it's going to be a little bit crowded at the maze. i also want to show you the picture that everybody has been looking at, the bay bridge span itself. westbound traffic is going to be okay getting into san francisco. getting there, about a 25 to 30- minute delay. a lot of people are on 238 and 880 already heading down to the san mateo bridge.

traffic moving along relatively well. there is a crash on 880 southbound near a street. that's the first report. we will let you know more about that coming up. let's go to rosemary. >> the muggy weather is moving out and we have a nice day in store for you. it is moving just slightly to the east. as it does, it's pulling this sub tropical moisture or pushing it, i should say, is the better term, out of our way. this, what was helping to bring us that muggy weather for the holiday weekend, we will be left with the on shore brim and temperatures below the seasonal average and right where we should be in other cases for today and tomorrow. we have a little bit of patchy fog out there. i am seeing it along the coastline. i have to mention santa rosa because santa rosa is reporting patchy dense fog. that's the only place that i am seeing that. if you're crossing over the bridge this morning, you're in good shape and you will have a nice view of it.

nice weather although slightly cooler in most areas than yesterday. without the cloudy moist air in place. 55 in napa. 60 in san francisco. 60 for hayward. low 60s for mountain view. i'm watching it through the delta this morning. 17 miles per hour. slightly weaker than earlier this morning. in any case, it will offset the heat in the afternoon. the sea breeze will be with us for the afternoon as well. here is a look of what to expect in the north bay. 70 for sausalito. mid to upper 80s for the warmest spots. 85 for morgan hill. 79 for santa collar a. along the peninsula, 78 for redwood city. 68 in san francisco. 60s along the coast with partly cloudy skies. the extended forecast, we begin a gradual warmup into mid week wednesday. then temperatures take off. warming in the mid to upper 90s

in time for your weekend. 60s for the coast. back to you. >> thank you, rosemary. 6:22. microsoft is buying its way into the cell phone market. it will pay $7.2 billion for nokia's phone business and patent rights associated with nokia phones. the two companies have been working together for two and a half years to compete with samsung and apple. if it gets regulatory approval, the deal will close early next year. >> the time is 6:23. as we have been talking about, the bay bridge open for business, if you will. there is still construction remaining. the permanent repairs that lie ahead. ;

>> it is 6:26. the mayor of san bruno will give an undate on the recovery efforts from the deadly pg&e explosion. it is the third anniversary of the explosion that killed 6 people and injured 60. he will talk about the need to change the way that public utilities are regulated so what happened in san bruno three years ago never happens again.

>> well, cooler weather is heaping firefighters battling the rim fire burning in and around yosemite national park. we have received word that the fire is now 5% percent contained. it could take until september 20th to fully knock down the flames. it is the fourth largest in california history. 111 buildings have burned, including 11 homes. we will find out later today the safety levels of san francisco's drinking water. the public utilities commission will update the public on how the rim fire is affecting the water supply. ash has fallen on the surface of the reservoir but officials say the water is safe. it provides water to 2.6 million customers in the bay area. it seems that drivers are excited to cross the new bay bridge. traffic is heavier than normal. we have a reporter in a convertible navigating the traffic. he will give you a look inside

the commute. >> reporter: we will take you to the opening ceremony of the new bay bridge and tell you why the span is painted white. >> good morning. traffic is doing okay. if you are chinoasome of e mar little busy after labor day. >> out the door, it is a cooler start for the afternoon. nice on shore breeze. mostly sunny skies and mild to warm temperatures. i will have a look at the extended forecast coming up. it's halloween time my frightful fiends,

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>> good morning. here is a live look at the bay bridge, the new eastern span this morning. originally the plan was to open this new eastern span at 5:00 this morning. just about an hour and a half ago. since everything went smoothly over the last few days, it opened ahead of schedule, just

after 10:00 last night. good morning. it is tuesday, september 3rd. i'm tori campbell. >> i'm brian flores in for dave clark. pam cook is part of the coverage of the new bay bridge. let's get a check of weather with rosemary. i'm glad that the humidity is out of here. >> you and me both. we had sticky weather. a little bit of patchy fog but drier weather as we transition to a new nice, pattern. if you're crossing the bring this morning, you should have a nice view as well. hugging up against the coastline. santa rosa reporting dense fog there. the winds are generally light. sea breeze will pick up in the afternoon for san francisco. right now it's at about 17 miles per hour in the delta. temperatures staying right about where we should be. not too warm today with the on shore breeze remaining in

place. partly cloudy with clouds along the coast today. we are a few degrees cooler because of the drier air. mostly sunny skies. 70s with a few 80s in the bay area and inland communities upper 50s to 60s right now. we are looking at 80s for the warmest locations. i will have look at the extended forecast in just a bit. >> traffic is backing up for that new bay bridge. i think a lot of people want to be on it the first commute. this is the view from news chopper 2. you see the backup at the toll plaza which actually extends well beyond the mcarthur maze. it is a 30-minute delay. you can see that is the normal backup. 580 is slow from 24.

we have a bigger backup than usual as the people want to be on the bridge. bay bridge toll plaza westbound from the ground shot it is going to be a little slow. let's take a look at the maps here. 580 and 880 and 880 heading south, there's is a crash near a street that is being pulled off. watch for some slow traffic also as you drive up across the san mateo bridge. 6:33. let's go back to the bridge. >> it has been years in the making but drivers can officially go over the new span of the bay bridge. we have team coverage of the opening this morning. >> anchoring that coverage for us, pam cook is out there. you have been out there since 4:30 when it was pitch-black and now you are seeing the traffic build up. >> reporter: definitely. i have been out here since 4:00 this morning. traffic is building up. it seems to be what it is typically heading into the city

to be honest with you. certainly as the sun is coming up, we are getting a nice view of the bridge. the lights are still on the new bridge. we are getting a nice contrast of the lights being on and seeing the new span. it does hudson river crossing like a few more cars heading eastbound, maybe taking the drive for the first time getting to enjoy the new span. overhead, we have news chopper 2. you can see the extensive backup. it is crowded all the way to the metering lights and beyond a bit. it definitely benefits to carpool. the carpool lane is moving along just great. but coming back out here live at the toll plaza, officer sam morgan, chp, joining me this morning. born and raised in san francisco. this must be exciting to see this happening. >> it's more interesting than exciting for us. it's just another roadway opening. having said that, the motorists will get a new driving experience. one of your contemporaries

described it as going from analog to digital. we have shoulders on both sides. that aides if you have a stranded motorists or disabled vehicle, we can get them out of the traffic lane to the shoulder and render the necessary services. we want motorists to observe the speed limit. it is still 50 miles per hour. it's a brand-new roadway. everything has been repaved and restripped. we want them to enjoy the roadway but remember that it's a means of transportation. having said that, we want them to observe the speed limit. we want them to follow at a safe distance. we don't want any distractions even though one of the wow factors is there. we don't want them to become overwhelmed with the wow factor and forget that they are operating a motor vehicle. this backup is typical as far as traffic volume. no significant incidents to report even though we had one

party that stopped on the old structure to take pictures. as a photographer, i can appreciate things like that. having said that, do not stop on the old structure or the new structure. we had one person driving under the influence. other than, it has been a smooth opening. so far, no significant incidents to report. we hope it stays that way. >> reporter: you mentioned it is safer with the wider shoulder. for chp, you must be concerned about that wow factor. the view, it is stunning and it's quite a distraction for drivers, i'm sure. >> it can be a distraction. it is a new driving experience. if you are used to driving on the old structure and the way it was laid out and now you come to this new structure, you will definitely see a difference. but having said that, we want the motorists to continue to focus on priority number one is safety operating a motor vehicle. if you want to get an excellent

view, access the bridge by the bicycle path. you can walk, take your time, take photographs and absorb the new view and the whole atmosphere. that is the best way to do it. definitely do not stop on the bridge. the only time that you can stop on the freeway is for an emergency or if you're directed to do so by law enforcement. >> i know you're taking a page from the golden gate bridge. you're used to monitoring bikes and pedestrians on a bridge. it is new to this side. and there is going to be some extra training to kind of handle that added effect, right? >> that's correct. we will have bicycle officers who have already gone through the training foreign forcement bicycle techniques. they will be available to assist pedestrians and bicyclists accessing the pedestrian and bicycle paths. they will be getting training in crisis intervention. they will get training in emergency first aid. they will be there to provide public information to assist as

prudent and necessary. it's not a new detail for us because we have bicycle officers assigned to the golden gate bridge, the state capitol in sacramento. it will be new for the bay bridge. this is the first time that we have pedestrian access when it was opened in the last century, it had pedestrian access. this will allow individuals to come out and get a good look and feel. it's a beautiful day to access the path that will open later today. >> reporter: one more question before you go. something that struck me last night. i could see the wide picture of the new bridge. it seems like a low profile, the edge of the bridge may make people nervous. are you nervous about cars hitting the side? is it more dangerous. >> it is not more dangerous. it is a thoroughly safe roadway. if it wasn't, caltrans wouldn't open it. it is different. it is safe. the ultimate responsibility lies with the driver.

irrespective of how the roadway is designed, the driver has a responsibility of safely negotiating the roadway. having said that, wide open, it does have enough barriers to keep people from going over the side, if that's a concern. >> they seem low. >> they seem lower than the old structure. we also had the cat walk on the old structure that was a deterrent from going over the side. we're not so concernedabout that as we are just motorists having the right attitude, displaying the right driving behavior, safely negotiating the roadway and making it an enjoyable driving experience as we often say driving to arrive alive. >> reporter: nice. thank you for coming over and talking to house. >> you're welcome. >> reporter: good luck on this first morning commute with the new bay bridge. again, as you mentioned, good advice, take the bike path or pedestrian path if you want to get a nice photo. right now we want to toss it over to tara who is over on

urban buena island. a nice view of the span. >> reporter: unfortunately the led lights are not on right now. that is impressive. the bridge is painted white because the architect was inspired by container crates at the port of oakland. the bridge was constructed in oakland and san francisco with parts coming in from china, japan, canada and england. after 11 years of construction, it is finally open. [cheering and applause] >> reporter: with a blow torch, lieutenant governor cut the ceremonial chain marking the opening. traffic was allowed on the bridge at 10:15 last night. the bridge went way over budget and decades overdue. most politicians focused on the fact that it came before the next big earthquake and the design is impressive. >> the progress that is being

represented at this moment is for a generation to dream big dreams and to to do big things. >> reporter: last night we saw some of the first drivers across the span. the bridge was replaced because a section of the eastern span collapsed during the quake in 1989. it cost nearly 6 and a half billion dollars, four times the original estimate. in upcoming public hearings, the senate will review how it happened and how it can be prevented in the future. coming up, one motorcyclist says why he couldn't go to sleep until he crossed the bridge. ktvu channel 2 news. >> we have a whole team of us out here for the new bay bridge for the first morning commute. alex savage is driving across the bridge getting a great shot. alex. >> reporter: good morning. i want to clarify. i'm not at the wheel.

we have someone doing the driving this morning. we are in a convertible to get the best view possible of the bay bridge. i think a lot of drivers will think this is a historic first morning commute across the new eastern span across the bay bridge. we just finished coming up the incline. you can see the beautiful tower right in front of us. you can see the traffic moving slowly. we are going about 20, 25 miles per hour as we came up the incline here. i should say that as we came through the toll plaza, we came from emryville and came through the toll plaza, heavy traffic. just a warning, the traffic is thick. it seems like a lot of people want to take this ride this morning. maybe they take public transportation normally. who knows. today, they thought the first morning that i can drive across it this beautiful new bridge and i would like to do that. this is the shot right here. not a good job if you're driving to take a look at the tower. if you happen to be a passenger in the car, that's a beautiful

view right there as you pass under that tower. the world's longest self anchored suspension bridge. a lot of people soaking in the view this morning as they head off to work. we will keep traveling into san francisco and let you know how the rest of the commute looks. for now we're live on the new bay bridge. alex savage, ktvu channel 2 news. >> reporter: thank you, alex. good advice. either be a passenger or get a passenger to take your photos for you this morning. we are out here live and keeping an eye on this gorgeous morning, first day of the commute with the new bay bridge. brian, back to you. we're talking about, it does remind -- you and i talked about being from san francisco. it reminds you of the coronado bridge. a wide-open, beautiful view of the bridge and from the bridge. >> absolutely, pam. thank you for the work. also to tara, alex and jeanine. we will check in with you at 7:00. the america cup finals get

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>> it is 6:46. bicyclists and pedestrians will also get a chance to enjoy the new eastern span of the bay bridge. later today, the new bike path

and walkway opens. you won't be able to go all the way from the east bay to the island yet, right, jeanine? >> reporter: yeah. not yet. that's still a little ways away. we are here near the ikea where the bike path begins. we can't see the bay bridge from where we're at. what we can see is the backup at the maze leading up to the bridge. while those people are going to enjoy seeing it while they drive, there are lots of people that are eager to walk or bike across it. at noon today, they will have their chance. that's when a portion of the walkway will be open and it will allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel all the way to the bridge tower. there will be one lane for bike riders in each direction and another outside lane designated for walkers. there are rules it's a 15 miles per hour advisory speed limit. skateboards and skates are not permitted and the chp will be out patrolling on bikes. now some early birds were already out taking pictures,

figuring out a way to use the walkway. we caught up with one person from oakland. you are here on your bike what happened? you tried to go out there. >> reporter: yeah. i got up early so i could come out for this historic opening of the bridge. i brought my camera. i was going to try to take photos to put on the wikipedia article for the bridge. i got up to the path that leads up to the base of the bridge about a mile out and there's a gate and a police officer guarding the end. >> reporter: a little bit disappointing. >> yeah. i got up early to get out there. i know i'll be able to get out there later on, but i guess i'll miss the opening of the bridge. >> reporter: okay. thanks so much, pete. i also want to mention that the pathway starts near the bridge tower. it prevents it from going to the island. crews need to demolish a portion of the bridge.

once that is done, the pathway will extend 2.2 miles to the island. that will be completed in 2015. and just want to let you know, again, there will be a 10:30 chain-cutting ceremony that is invitation only. it will officially open up at noon today to the public. reporting live from emryville, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jeanine. 6:48. this afternoon team oroclo could find out how much of a penalty it could pay. how severely the u.s. entry will be punished for making modifications to boats in warmup races. there is speculation that the team could be docked one or two points meaning it would have to make up ground during the race finals to retain a trophy. the best of 17 series starts on saturday. >> 6:49. let's look at the stories.

we will continue the team coverage of the morning debut on the bay bridge and talk live with some of the key players involved in the construction and opening of the new span. a man who served prison time for his role in a doping scandal in professional sports is warning others about the dangers of performance- enhancing drugs. plus firefighters are on the scene of a fire burning near sky walker ranch in marin county. we are looking to get more information and bring it to you as soon as we get it. >> right now it's 6:50. sal is getting us the latest traffic information and all eyes are on the eastern span of the bay bridge. >> it is heavy. a little busier than normal. let's take a look at news chopper 2. the photographer has been looking at the approaches for us. i think our chopper went away. so we will look at the emryville camera here. westbound looks good.

there are big-time delays from the toll plaza from before the macarthur maze and the interchange. that's about where it's stopping. we don't want to scare you off. a lot of people want to be the first to use the bridge. if you don't care about that, and some people say, hey, i'll use it when it all dies down, that would be the san mateo bridge is a good way to get across the bay this morning. it has taken a lot of the traffic over the last few days and there will be fewer people on that bridge. 580 coming from livermore, busy traffic as you drive west. 6:51. let's go to rosemary. >> a nice transition taking place. for today, not as humid. mostly clear skies for today. this morning, we have low clouds and fog along the coastline. a little patch or two pushing just inside of the bay. i'm seeing it near the golden gate bridge. we're partly cloudy and over santa rosa this morning. a little fog reported there. at some point it has been dense

fog. be careful there. temperatures with the drier, cooler air in place. we have temperatures down a few degrees. widespread 50s for the north bay. upper 50s in and around san ramon, pleasanton. upper 50s in la fayette. and some of the warmer locations in the mid-60s to upper 60s. most of us a few degrees cooler than yesterday. taking a look at the system here that provided us the lift and the cooldown in addition to the sub tropical moisture pulling in from the south. giving you a look over the last couple of days. the two combined broughtis a chance for sprinkles. it has since now pushed off to the east. the sub tropical moisture. where it will remain for today is over the sierra. scattered showers over the tahoe area and over parts of the rim fire for today. that's good news. the not so good news is in the afternoons, we have seen thunderstorms as well.

of course the big concern there is the cloud to ground lightning. 84 for concord. 73 in oakland. 79 for san jose. if you're seeing the a's play this afternoon, 67 degrees with mostly sunny skies and an on shore breeze. the sea breeze will be back for today. extended forecast with the weekend in view. temperatures will warm up. we're going to be hot in time for the weekend. mid to upper 90s in the forecast for the inland cities. back to the desk. >> thank you, rosemary. coming up, a new plan to fight crime in menlo park. what the police department wants to do and how some home and business owners can help. >> it's like facebook for police officers. the benefit of a new social network just for law enforcement and its connection to the bay area. ♪

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to catch criminals. police say the database would allow them to access surveillance video and use it to solve crimes. they're asking home and business owners to voluntarily tell them where they have installed surveillance cameras. menlo park police also want to install license plate cameras that record every car that passes through town. the city council will take up that issue later this morning. a new social network for law enforcement will launch next month. blue line is being compared to facebook and linkedin. it is created by oakland police consultant bill bradden. officers can instant message other and share video and information. it is being beta tested in los angeles. >> a man has filed a lawsuit against the blue man group. he says he was injured by a ball that flew into the audience two years ago in san

francisco. the show was at the golden gate theater. he is also suing the theater's owner. so far the group has not responded to this latest lawsuit. >> all right. 6:57. coming up on mornings on 2, the bay bridge is packed for this morning's first commute of the new eastern span. we will continue our team coverage. >> why the chp has a new warning for drivers taking a trip across the new multi billion dollar bridge. stay with us.

it's gorgeous. >> i love it! >> an historic day for bay area drivers. the first morning commute for the new eastern span. team coverage -- ahead. >> reporter: after 11 years of construction, the new bay bridge is finally open. we'll take to you opening ceremonies and show you the first people that drove across at 10:15 last night. it's the first day back after labor day. you know this might