What is the financing amount for Mackinac Bridge?
The Mackinac Bridge is the suspension bridge across the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan, designed by David B. Steinman, built in about 48 months with a steel superstructure by American Bridge and foundations by Merritt-Chapman & Scott, and opened to traffic on 1 November 1957. The Mackinac Bridge Authority's own FAQ says bonds of USD 99.8 million were issued in early 1954 with proceeds to the Authority of USD 96,400,033.33, the cost to design the project was USD 3.5 million and the cost to construct the bridge was USD 70,268,500, while Wikipedia gives a total cost of about USD 100 million.
Financing amount
$99.8 million
Cost basis: 1957
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Financing amount1957
Project record
Opened or launched
Mackinac Bridge Authority1 November 1957