Blatnik Bridge Gets Major Upgrade

The Blatnik Bridge is getting a major upgrade with Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture II selected to design and build the new crossing for $930 million — the same team behind the infamous Twin Ports Interchange. Minnesota’s DOT is leading the effort using a design-build approach to save time, money, and environmental impact while keeping traffic moving. Only two bidders competed, and the “best-value” system will keep technical quality in the spotlight until contract signing in 60 days. The new bridge will replace the old one in place, with bike and pedestrian paths included. A public meeting in early September will unveil design details — a big step forward for this critical Minnesota-Wisconsin link. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b562b0533483c0a4