Sep 182008
The 35W bridge, which collapsed more than a year ago, reopened today after an astonishingly fast reconstruction. After the bridge fell, many observers didn’t think the new bridge would be ready until late 2008 or even early 2009. The contractor beat that timeline handily and stands to collect millions in incentives. I don’t get to the northern suburbs often, but I’m sure I’ll have occasion to cross the bridge eventually. Traffic was still heavy on I-94 heading into Minneapolis from St. Paul, but it was heavy even before the collapse. And I was glad to hear that the extra lane added to 94 last year will remain open.
