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Minnesota bridges rated: An interactive map of bridges that are "structurally deficient," "functionally obsolete" or have gusset plates like those on the I-35W bridge.
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THE FINDINGS
Some of the report's conclusions:
• Responsibility for decision-making was unclear.
• MnDOT was unaware of sagging on a bridge of similar design in Ohio in 1996.
• MnDOT didn't follow through on the advice of outside experts.
• Funding considerations influenced some decisions about the bridge.
• MnDOT didn't always follow its own policies when evaluating the bridge's deteriorating condition.
Some of the recommendations:
• The Legislature should give highest priority to repairing or replacing "fracture critical" bridges rated in "poor" condition.
• The Legislature should develop emergency funding for major bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects.
• The Federal Highway Administration should gather information on major bridge deficiencies and share it with all state transportation departments.
THE REPORT
Read the full report at startribune.com/a4411.
THE PROGRESS
Watch the reconstruction of the 35W bridge at startribune.com/bridgecam.
NEW BRIDGE
Northfield's "Iron Bridge," the state's most deficient bridge, will be replaced, starting this fall. B7
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