Senator Murkowski Issue Statement on the Stutdown of the Gravina Island Bridge Project

SENATOR MURKOWSKI ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE SHUTDOWN OF THE GRAVINA ISLAND BRIDGE PROJECT

Senator Murkowski today issued the following statement regarding the State's decision to shutdown the Gravina Island bridge project:

"The community of Ketchikan has made safe and reliable access to the airport a priority for over 30 years. When the State of Alaska requested resources to build a bridge, the Congressional Delegation worked hard to secure funding.

It is unfortunate for the people of Ketchikan that the State has chosen to reprioritize its support of this project.

I look forward to working with the State to provide the people of Ketchikan an opportunity for economic growth and safe and efficient access to their airport."

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