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  • eastern span
    01

    eastern-span

    *Inside the eastern span of the new Bay Bridge.*
  • outside
    02

    outside

    *A view of the outside, including an 80-foot column that descends below sea level.*
  • entering
    03

    entering

    *The team enters the bridge.*
  • Into the pillar.
    Image: Danielle Vevea/NSF & Jamie Yang/NSF
    04

    down

    *Into the pillar.*
  • codes
    05

    codes

    *Each section has a distinct code.*
  • trap
    06

    trap

    *Burtt balances above an open trap door.*
  • mic
    07

    mic

    *Prepping the mid-side mic.*
  • point
    08

    point

    *Watch where you point that thing.*
  • bang
    09

    bang

    *Bang.*
  • seepage
    10

    seepage

    *Below sea level, the water seeps in through thick concrete.*
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