The site was approved in 1954, and construction began the next year. To begin the building process, about one thousand buildings had to be torn down and around 1,400 families had to move. The entire cost of the bridge was approximately $7 million (equivalent to $ in ).
The site for the bridge was approved in 1954, and construction started the following year. To begin building, around one thousand buildings had to be demolished, and approximately 1,400 families were displaced. The entire project cost about $7 million (which is equivalent to $ today).