On April 9, 2011, members of the Bethel Island community joined Supervisor Federal Glover, the Municipal Advisory Council and the Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce for the official ribbon cutting ceremony, opening the long awaited Bethel Island Bridge.

The New Bethel Island Bridge

The New Bethel Island Bridge

Preparing for the Ribbon Cutting

Preparing for the Ribbon Cutting

An alternate view of the bridge

An alternate view of the bridge

Officials Gather for the Photo Opportunity

Officials Gather for the Photo Opportunity

East Contra Costa County Fire District temporarily halted traffice

East Contra Costa County Fire District temporarily halted traffice

District V Supervisor, Federal Glover

District V Supervisor, Federal Glover

Allene Bean cuts the ribbon

Allene Bean cuts the ribbon

Large crowd gathers with Supervisor Glover for the ribbon cutting

Large crowd gathers with Supervisor Glover for the ribbon cutting

Representative of Hill International

Representative of Hill International

Contra Costa Public Works Director, Julie Bueren (left)

Contra Costa Public Works Director, Julie Bueren (left)

Preparing for the ribbon cutting

Preparing for the ribbon cutting

Supervisor Glover's Liaison to Bethel Island, Lynn Enea (center)

Supervisor Glover's Liaison to Bethel Island, Lynn Enea (center)

Even pooches were on hand for the ribbon cutting

Even pooches were on hand for the ribbon cutting

Allene Beane, Bethel Island Citizen of the Day

Allene Beane, Bethel Island Citizen of the Day