The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reopened early this morning after crews were able to fix a crack in a steel link on the bridge, according to an SF Gate article.

The bridge reopened at 6:30 a.m., an hour and half later than what was originally planned two days ago.

Caltrans officials announced yesterday afternoon of the bridge's closure for an extra day after workers were unable to fix a significant crack that was found on the eastern portion of the bridge during the weekend in time for its original reopening 5 a.m. Tuesday.

The bridge was closed from last Thursday evening to allow workers to start placing a new double-deck section on the eastern span of the bridge. It is schedule to be completed in 2013.