On Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:55:08 -0700, the renowned Rich Grise
wrote:

James Waldby wrote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/business/global/26bridge.html?src=me&ref=general

Regarding replacement of parts of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, above says
"Construction of the bridge decks and the materials that went into them
are a Made in China affair. California officials say the state saved
hundreds of millions of dollars by turning to China."

"Zhenhua put 3,000 employees to work on the project: steel-cutters,
welders, polishers and engineers. The company built the main bridge tower,
which was shipped in mid-2009, and a total of 28 bridge decks ? the
massive triangular steel structures that will serve as the roadway
platform."

Of course! Thanks to the Obammunomics and the Unions, nobody can afford to
build anything any more!

Thanks,
Rich

Wasn't the contract let by Schwartzenegger's (sp?) administration back
in 2006 or 2007?

Anyway, Zhenhua is a rather good company.. they make the majority of
the port cranes for the world, and have their own ships to deliver
them.



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