A net designed to prevent suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge could cost nearly $400 million — double what was originally estimated for the project, according to the two construction firms in charge of the project.
Last Monday, both companies filed a motion requesting that they be able to sue the span's managing entity — the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District — for damages and breach of contract. The contractors allege the district concealed information regarding bridge deterioration and other issues, resulting in increased construction costs and project delays.
The motion comes as part of a tangle of litigation between the companies, Shimmick Construction Co. and Danny's Construction Co., and a subcontractor.
