Oct. 2, 2010, marked the official opening of a striking new landmark for the San Francisco Bay area — the Robert I. Schroder Overcrossing on Treat Boulevard in Contra Costa County.

As more and more bridges are declared structurally deficient or obsolete, there is a need for immediate and novel engineering solutions in order to be well prepared for potential disasters and minimize future maintenance costs. Bridges 2010, held in San Francisco, Nov. 16-17, equips its attendees with the information to prevent these disasters.

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