Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation

The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is the only bridge in the United States named for a blue collar worker. It represents the men and women of all building and construction trades who build these projects which become monuments for generations to see and visit.

Al Zampa’s story featured on podcast

The January 5th edition of “History Daily” featured the story of the Golden Gate Bridge and spotlighted Al’s story of working on — and falling off — the Golden Gate Bridge. Listen to the podcast here.

New dog park is coming along

Volunteers have been hard at work to build a dog park under the Al Zampa bridge. Fence posts and several gates for the cyclone fencing have been installed. Ken Shaw generously drilled the holes with his personal equipment.

Teigue Dare and Darly Trask have assisted on this project. Representing the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation, Don & Dick Zampa have been volunteering their labor.

The dog park is expected to open soon!

20 years celebrated

The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation observed the 20 year anniversary of the bridge with a celebration on Saturday November 4th, 2023. More than 150 people gathered to walk the bridge. The foundation provided a free hot dog lunch along with a plentiful supply of raffle prizes.

The Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation thanks the following organizations for their generous donation and support:

California District Council of Ironworkers
IMPACT
Linked Union
Dead Fish Reastarant
Total Safety Inc.
Lincoln Electric

Ironworker Locals:

118 - Sacramento
229- San Diego
377- San Francisco
378- Oakland
416- Los Angeles, Rodbusters
433- Los Angeles, Structural

Game on!

The Al Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation was proud to sponsor the 2023 Peewee Blue Jays baseball team. The age 7 and under kids had a great season, winning 14 games. Three of the players, including Al Zampa’s Great Great Grandson Corbin, went to play in, and win, the Martinez All-Star game.

2023 Scholarships Awarded!

The Al Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation proudly awarded our 2023 scholarships to local graduating seniors who submitted the best essays on the labor movement. Click this link for more info on the scholarship.

Pictured from left to right: Carolyn Sylvester, Madison Mercado, Niah Madigan, Yuna Bi and Catherine Kennedy. Not pictured: Angelina Ocasio

Walk of Honor 2023

The Al Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation helped sponsor and participated in the annual Walk of Honor on May 20 across our namesake bridge. The event has raised more than $475,000 to support Veterans since 2008.

Taking out the trash

Al Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation directors Don Zampa, Catherine Kennedy and Carolyn Sylvester helped beautify Crockett on April 23 during the Crockett Improvement Association’s annual town cleanup.

Feeding the union meeting

The Al Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation crew volunteered to cook and serve a meal for the Union Ironworkers Local 378 membership meeting on April 13. We had plenty of hot dogs and hot links for the hungry attendees.

Getting the word out

Al Zampa Memorial Bridge Foundation President Dick Zampa Jr. recently talked to the Armijo High School welding class about Zampa Bridge scholarships and apprenticeship opportunities in the building trades.

Vallejo / Benicia Relay for Life event

The recent American Cancer Society event held in Benicia, was a success, thanks to all who participated.

Many families donated, walked during the Relay to raise awareness for cancer research. The Al Zampa Bridge team raised $3,800 for the American Cancer Society!

Special thanks to Mitch Kettle, Jose Gonzalez, Iron Mike Corbin, Bob Kana and the Ironworker Apprentices who walked with our team during the 24 hour event.