st. paul

2002: Work begins. Two new spans expected by late 2007.

September 2004: Cracks found in nearly completed westbound span; work slows.

February 2006: MnDOT, Lunda agree on extra payment to fix and finish the westbound span.

October 2006: Westbound span opens to two-way traffic: three lanes in each direction.

December 2006: MnDOT rejects Lunda's new bid to build eastbound span; halts job.

August 2007: Review board finds MnDOT improperly fired Lunda.

January 2008: Earliest date that MnDOT will take bids and restart the bridge project.

2011: Earliest date that project could be finished.