This one obviously became “A Bridge Too Far” fetched, as Alaska Abandons notorious ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ included in final years budget as part of the traditional pork barrel spending that goes on in Washington — generally following distant speeches about trimming the fat.

There is probably nothing more universally consistent in a campaign speech than the promise to cut federal spending. Of course politicians are equally consistent on failing to do so once they are in office. However, in the case of that notorious bridge to an Island of a few hundred residence, the political heat,

under the proverbial magnifying glass was too much.

The public outrage and direct lobbying from various budget watchdog groups and with the support of Senator Tom Coburn, Representative Jeff Flake, and Representative Mark Kirk, the State of Alaska has officially abandoned plans to pursue the notorious Gravina Bridge. Money is still earmarked for the State but the recently elected new governor decided to drop the project.

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