> $6 billion overrun could have fed, clothed and health insured million of people. Because you still need a bridge that won't collapse in an earthquake? The B

> $6 billion overrun could have fed, clothed and health insured million of people. Because you still need a bridge that won't collapse in an earthquake? The Bay Bridge is the 2nd busiest bridge in the US... $6B seems like a lot until you look at how much disruption and damage a collapse would cause to the $600B GDP of the SF Bay area.