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May 20, 1904
Hot Springs Weekly Star
Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
The Williamsburg Bridge across New York's East River nears completion as a marvelous structure. Costs have exceeded the $15M estimate, with $21M spent and $4M more required, totaling $25M or 6% over budget.
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New East River Bridge.
The new Williamsburg bridge across the East river, New York, is nearing completion. It will be one of the most marvelous structures of its kind in the world and one of the handsomest.
When it was begun it was estimated the cost would be about $15,000,000. One of the commissioners said a day or two ago that there had already been expended on the work $21,000,000 and that $4,000,000 more would be necessarily spent before the bridge could be opened for traffic, making the cost 6 per cent above the original estimate.
The new Williamsburg bridge across the East river, New York, is nearing completion. It will be one of the most marvelous structures of its kind in the world and one of the handsomest.
When it was begun it was estimated the cost would be about $15,000,000. One of the commissioners said a day or two ago that there had already been expended on the work $21,000,000 and that $4,000,000 more would be necessarily spent before the bridge could be opened for traffic, making the cost 6 per cent above the original estimate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Williamsburg Bridge
East River
New York
Bridge Construction
Cost Overrun
Where did it happen?
Across The East River, New York
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Across The East River, New York
Story Details
The new Williamsburg bridge across the East river, New York, is nearing completion and will be one of the most marvelous and handsomest structures. Original cost estimate was $15,000,000, but $21,000,000 already expended with $4,000,000 more needed, totaling 6% above estimate.