Motorists can expect lane closures on Blatnik Bridge

070820.n.st.Bridge1.jpg — A pair of workers hang over the edge of the John A. Blatnik Bridge Tuesday morning, July 7, over Rice’s Point as they inspect the bridge. Inspections will cause lane closures now through July 23 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays as crews conduct routine inspections, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The speed will be reduced to 45 mph. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)

By Jed Carlson

July 07, 2020 at 4:49 PM

Inspections were underway on the John A. Blatnik Bridge on Tuesday morning, July 7.

Inspections will cause lane closures until July 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays as crews conduct routine inspections, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The speed will be reduced to 45 mph.

1/3: Inspection work is underway alongside the John A. Blatnik Bridge Tuesday morning, July 7, over Rice’s Point. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)

2/3: Workers get a closer look as they inspect the John A. Blatnik Bridge Tuesday morning, July 7. Inspections will cause lane closures now through July 23 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays as crews conduct routine inspections, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)

3/3: A pair of workers hang over the edge of the John A. Blatnik Bridge Tuesday morning, July 7, over Rice’s Point as they inspect the bridge. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)

By Jed Carlson

Jed Carlson joined the Superior Telegram in February 2001 as a photographer. He grew up in Willmar, Minnesota. He graduated from Ridgewater Community College in Willmar, then from Minnesota State Moorhead with a major in mass communications with an emphasis in photojournalism.