[cripplecreek]

Began Construction May 7, 1954

Open to traffic November 1, 1957

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Began Construction May 7, 1954

Open to traffic November 1, 1957

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Those were the days.

How about this :



Construction Started 1929. Completed: 1931 ( about 18 months ).

COST: $41 Million ( about $544 Million in today's dollars, THAT's LESS THAN A BILLION )

Note that it was at the height of the great depression.