 Initially called " the bridge to nowhere " , the Admiral Clarey Bridge was instrumental in Senator Daniel Inouye 's " rebirth " of Ford Island and enabled over $ 500 million in development with special legislation ( 2814 US Code ) . It connected 45 families and 3 @,@ 000 civilian workers to Kamehameha Highway , and visitor access enabled construction of the $ 50 million 16 @-@ acre ( 6 @.@ 5 ha ) Pacific Aviation Museum . Plans included 500 homes for Navy personnel , a child @-@ development center and a Navy lodge . 
