The Bay Bridge nightmare from afar

We are sitting here listening to news live on KCBS ALL NEWS 740 AM & FM 106.9 online this morning.
Today's top headline in my native land is the closure of the BAY BRIDGE.
The bridge has been closed indefinitely after a rod installed during last month's emergency repairs snapped. One person was shaken up and at last one vehicle damaged in the incident.
About 280,000 vehicles cross the 73-year-old bridge every day. Commuters this morning must take BART trains or ferries from OAKLAND to SAN FRANCISCO instead. Other commuters will take a round-about route into the city, taking the RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE over to the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE.
The bridge has been closed during recent Labor Day weekends for repairs, but the traffic is much lighter during a holiday weekend than in late October.
This is one traffic nightmare I would much rather experience from afar.