Pittsburgh's American Bridge May Build Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge...Again

American Bridge would Build New Span Replacing the Original Bridge it Built in 1936.

The American Bridge Co. came in with the lowest bid -- $1.43 billion -- to build the single-tower suspension span to complete the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.

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Pittsburgh Nation Comments:

The original Bay Bridge is a source of great pride for Pittsburgh. When I say "Pittsburgh is the city that built America" This is what I am talking about. This bridge is one of America's wonderful landmarks, and it comes courtesy of Pittsburgh.
I am glad to see that the bridge will remain in our portfolio of American landmarks.

photo of original span