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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER MnDOT looks 50 years down the road, sees potholes
Many people have trouble planning next weekend, but the Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking 50 years down the road. Not surprisingly, MnDOT discovered it faces many challenges. A draft...
Posted on 10/5/11 at 3:50 AM
Rescue squad gets rare chance to conduct rescue training on Blatnik Bridge (with video) 
Putting in hours of training comes with the territory for the volunteers on the St. Louis County Rescue Squad’s high-level rope rescue team. But doing that training atop the Blatnik Bridge while a 1,000-foot freighter glides by below — that’s something new.
By Andrew Krueger , August 06, 2012
Minnesota halfway on goal to fix bridges
Minnesota transportation officials say the state is about halfway toward its goal of repairing or replacing deficient bridges by 2018.
By Associated Press report , August 01, 2012
Five years later, Minnesota bridge collapse artifacts stay out of sight
Most items collected from the rush-hour disaster that killed 13 people and injured scores of others remain tucked away from public view, held back partly by concern that emotions still may be too raw for a museum display.
By Brian Bakst , August 01, 2012
Two trucks left high and dry in Northland park after harrowing night of flooding
Danny Singpiel is between a rock and a hard place. That’s because his pickup is between a mudslide and a washout.
By Sam Cook , July 05, 2012
Fixing flood-damaged Swinging Bridge is priority at Jay Cooke (with videos)
Standing on the precipice of a massive washout along Minnesota Highway 210, and in front of the twisted remains of the landmark Swinging Bridge, state officials on Tuesday outlined early plans for repairing damage caused by last month’s flooding at Jay Cooke State Park.
By Andrew Krueger , July 04, 2012
Bygones for July 2, 2012
July 02, 2012
Ore Dock Bridges to be single lane
Traffic on the Ore Dock Bridges south of 27th Avenue West in Duluth will be restricted to a single lane in each direction from 6 p.m. today to 5 a.m. Tuesday to complete a bridge painting project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
By News Tribune staff , June 25, 2012
Minnesota traffic fatalities at lowest level in nearly 70 years
The number of people killed in crashes on Minnesota roads continues to fall, and last year reached its lowest point in nearly 70 years.
By News Tribune staff , June 14, 2012
Governor files emergency order for road repairs near Jay Cooke State Park
Recent heavy rains have deteriorated the road bed and the governor’s declaration paves the way for emergency federal funding to fix the road.
By Mike Creger , June 08, 2012
One lane to be closed on Highway 53 in Cotton
Motorists will be restricted to a single-lane bypass on Highway 53 in Cotton beginning Monday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced.
By News Tribune staff , June 07, 2012
Northland soaked by 3+ inches of rain - and it's not over (with video)
You’d think the atmosphere might be all wrung out after dropping 3-plus inches of rain across most of the Northland since Wednesday. But that would be wrong.
By John Myers , May 25, 2012
Duluth biker does double-take after hit-and-run by deer
It was a routine Thursday morning for Duluth’s Jane Martin, as she rode her road bicycle down Central Entrance at 6:30 on her way to work. She makes the commute from Duluth Heights to Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center on most good-weather days.
By Sam Cook , May 22, 2012
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