Contractors: Golden Gate Bridge suicide net cost rises to $400 million

Contractors: Golden Gate Bridge suicide net cost rises to $400 million

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/12/01/contractor-golden-gate-bridge-suicide-net-will-cost-400m/

A suicide prevention net on the Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost about $400 million, more than double its original price, because of problems sparked by the government agency that manages the span, the lead contractors allege.

The allegations filed Monday in state court by Shimmick Construction Co. and Danny’s Construction Co. say that changes to and flaws in the government’s net design and the lack of transparency about the deterioration of the bridge’s maintenance platforms have raised the construction price from $142 million to at least $398 million.