The failure had been discovered during routine inspections in September. A temporary repair was carried out immediately but failed in October.

Crews will work overnight for three weeks, possibly followed by an additional five weeks in future.

The repair will entail cutting and removing approximately 4m of the cracked eyebar and replacing the removed section with new structural steel, which will be spliced onto the remainder of the existing eyebar. This may be later be supplemented with additional structural steel.

Caltrans carried out the design of the long-term repair with input and assistance from independent experts and the joint venture of American Bridge-Fluor that is the primary contractor for the self-anchored suspension span of the new Bay Bridge.