14. Bay Bridge, USA
Situated in Oakland, California, USA – San Francisco
Founded in 1936 for the West, 1956 for the East, and East span replacement 2013
Price: $6.4 billion for the replacement of the east span; initial construction cost $77.5 million
The engineering marvel that connects San Francisco to Oakland, California is the Bay Bridge, which has changed significantly since it was first built in 1936. The completion of the $6.4 billion East Span replacement in 2013 added to the original structure, which had been constructed for $77 million.
Bay Bridge, United States ©Wikimedia Commons/InvadingInvader
With a total length of 8.4 miles, it is among the world’s longest bridges and a crucial transit hub for the Bay Area. Travelers and locals alike are drawn to the Bay Bridge’s beautiful views of the San Francisco skyline for their viewing pleasure. In order to protect its users from earthquakes in this seismically active area, the Bay Bridge has also undergone seismic retrofitting.
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