The construction cost has been divided among Shiga Prefecture (the prefecture and the local governments) and Fukui Prefecture (the prefecture and Tsuruga City), since the construction was requested by the locals.
工事は地元の請願という形で、滋賀県側（県と地元自治体）と福井県側（県と敦賀市）がほぼ折半の形で工事費の負担をしている。