Press and onlookers hovered near the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge’s statue of structural engineer Joseph Strauss on Monday as political heavyweights—including U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi—announced a funding program totaling some $400 million.
The grant, awarded as part of President Biden’s $1.3 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (opens in new tab), is intended to assist in upgrading and retrofitting the bridge to ensure its protection from earthquakes for generations to come. Watch the video above for a full breakdown on the ceremony and allocation of the money.