Landmark
Gravina Island Bridge
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The Gravina Island Bridge project, famously known as the 'Bridge to Nowhere', was a proposed 2.7-mile span intended to connect Ketchikan to Gravina Island, which has a small airport and few residents. The project gained national attention for its high cost and low utility, becoming a symbol of pork-barrel spending. Though construction began, it was never completed, and today visitors can see the incomplete approaches and learn about the controversy at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau or from local tours that discuss the project's history.
Don't miss
- View the incomplete bridge abutments on Gravina Island
- Learn about the project's history at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
- Take a boat tour that discusses the bridge's impact on local politics
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Gravina Island Bridge
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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