Gerald Desmond Bridge to Break Ground Next Week
By Brian Addison
January 3, 2013
Long Beach Post
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"The anticipated new Gerald Desmond Bridge will break ground next Tuesday, officially marking construction on a project which has been on the books since 2000.
The $1 billion project—$645.5 million dedicated to the bridge structure itself, with the other monies used for site preparation, demolition and other considerations—is a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation and the Port of Long Beach with funding also from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Construction is expected to generate $2 billion in regional economic activity..."
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