How much did the Vincent Thomas Bridge cost to build?
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is a suspension bridge on State Route 47 that links San Pedro with Terminal Island across Los Angeles Harbor. It is about 6,060 ft (1,847 m) long with a 1,500 ft (457 m) main span and towers 365 ft (111 m) high, and it opened on 15 November 1963 as a USD 21 million structure, the first welded suspension bridge in the United States. Caltrans is now replacing its deck in a USD 752.8 million project that will close the bridge for 16 months from 7 November 2026.
Reported project cost
$21 million
Cost basis: 1963
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost1963
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthlaalmanac.com
- 1,847 m
- Main spanLos Angeles Almanac
- 457.2 m
- HeightLos Angeles Almanac
- 111.3 m
Project record
Opened or launched
Los Angeles Almanac15 November 1963