Officials: Freeway Ramp Can Be Repaired

Workers demolish a section of Highway 580 in Oakland, Calif., Monday, April 30, 2007, that was damaged after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded on Sunday. The elevated section of highway that carries motorists from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, seen at background left, to a number of freeways was destroyed early Sunday when the heat of a burning gasoline tanker truck weakened part of one overpass, crumpling it onto another. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas) (Dino Vournas - AP)

Traffic over the bridge into San Francisco on Wednesday morning was at its worst since the collapse, but rain and several minor accidents appeared largely at fault.

The gridlock feared by authorities has failed to materialize, but detours along Oakland streets have raised concern among residents about the increased traffic and pollution.

Meanwhile, the Bay Area Rapid Transit rail system reported record ridership Tuesday with more than 375,000 passengers, up from an average weekday ridership of 340,000.

The Associated Press also obtained a copy of Mosqueda's 2005 application to the state motor vehicles department to haul hazardous materials. It showed he had reported that his license was previously suspended or revoked, but state officials had redacted the reason why.

Mosqueda, 51, has criminal convictions stretching from 1981 to 1996.

He remained hospitalized in San Francisco in fair but stable condition, but the hospital would not relay calls from the AP to his room.

No criminal charges or citations have been issued as a result of the accident. The California Highway Patrol said it is investigating the driver, the company that owned the truck and the vehicle's safety record.

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Aaron C. Davis reported from Sacramento. Associated Press writer Don Thompson in Sacramento contributed to this report.