The "Bridge to Nowhere" was an earmark for a $400 million Alaskan construction project to connect Gravina Island (population 50) with Ketchikan (population 8,000).

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The "Bridge to Nowhere" refers to a proposed project that aimed to build a bridge connecting Gravina Island, with a small population, to the larger community of Ketchikan, Alaska. It became a symbol of wasteful federal spending and was widely criticized, leading to its eventual cancellation.

The "Bridge to Nowhere" Was an Earmark for a $400