Building The Benicia-Martinez Bridge

Review Building the Benicia-Martinez Bridge is the latest in a series of visually stimulating bridge photo documentaries by Robinson. The book brings more to the table than a photograph collection, delving into the folklore...and the history behind the bridge. --Martinez News-Gazette, November 2007 Robinson combines passion for bridges and photos. Robinson [has] documented the five-year construction with stellar color shots; he [has] also included historical photos of the original bridge built in 1929. --Vallejo Times Herald, October 2007 Product Description The summer of 2007 marks the opening of the new Benicia-Martinez Bridge between Solano and Contra Costa Counties in California. Building the Benicia-Martinez Bridgetraces the transportation history of the area from the old railroad ferry service, through the construction of the existing bridges, and documents the construction of the new bridge.