 The reconstruction of the bridge has been a perennial subject. George Gunther, strong advocate for a new Pleasure Beach Bridge, petitioned for the eight consecutive years to replace the bridge. In 2005, the bridge was slated to have $ 13.5 million bond grant by the State of Connecticut that was termed "legislative pork". In 2007, a bond for $ 4 million to build a retractable pedestrian bridge was highlighted, but not constructed.
