What private construction project, the largest in U.S. history, stated on March 9, 1974?

Zbeckabee

March 9, 1975 Work begins on the largest private construction project in American history -- the 789 mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline system. In June 1977, oil from the Prudhoe Bay field will begin flowing to the ice-free port of Valdez at four miles an hour through the 48-inch pipe. By 2009, the pipeline will have carried almost 16 billion barrels of oil. http://sites.google.com/site/petroleumhistoryresources/Home/this-week-in-petroleum-history/march-petroleum-history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Alaska_Pipeline Oct 03 10, 4:36 PM

Zbeckabee

This is probably more accurate: CONSTRUCTION, Time: 3 years, 2 months (April 29, 1974 to June 20, 1977) to complete pipeline, pump stations, roads and terminal. http://www.alyeska-pipe.com/Pipelinefacts/FACT-BOOK.pdf Oct 03 10, 4:39 PM