Play53min 53secLegislative leaders weigh in on bridge fundingOctober 3, 2007 9:56 AMThe DFL heads of the state House and Senate join Midday to discuss the ongoing controversy over funding to rebuild the collapsed 35W bridge, as well as the state's transportation funding in general.
Heavy rains cause flash flooding in southeastern MNOctober 1, 2007 7:39 AMBy Greta CunninghamPeople had to be evacuated from farms in the West Concord area of southeastern Minnesota, after heavy rains caused flooding Sunday night and early Monday morning.
Play53min 59secTwo months after the bridge collapse -- a progress reportOctober 1, 2007 12:00 AMBy Tom ScheckThe state has picked a team to design and build the new Interstate 35W bridge, but the politicians are still wrangling over how it's going to be paid for. Meanwhile, some state legislators are calling for major changes at the state Department of Transportation.
Play4min 34secWisconsin is monitoring bridges with sensor technologySeptember 28, 2007 8:19 AMBy Cathy WurzerThe state of Wisconsin is installing sensors on 14 major truss bridges to monitor their safety. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks to Wisconsin bridge engineer Finn Hubbard about how the sensory technology works.
Wakota Bridge could be delayed due to 35W projectSeptember 25, 2007 7:07 AMBy Tom ScheckThe Wakota Bridge over the Mississippi River betwen South St. Paul and Newport could be delayed again as MnDOT looks for money to rebuild the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis.
Funding request sparks new bridge kerfuffleSeptember 21, 2007 5:37 PMBy Tim PugmireState transportation officials are asking a special legislative panel for the authority to spend an additional $195 million. But a key DFL lawmaker accuses the Pawlenty administration of using a backdoor maneuver to avoid a broader debate of transportation funding.
Who is Flatiron Construction?September 21, 2007 2:42 PMBy Tom ScheckThe selection of Flatiron Construction to rebuild the I-35W bridge may seem like a surprise. The company has never built a bridge in Minnesota and its bid was more expensive and requires more time than competing bids. So, why Flatiron?
Play3min 25secCitizens offer two cents' worth on $234-million bridgeSeptember 21, 2007 2:14 PMBy Nikki TundelThe Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced who will be rebuilding the 35W bridge. But that doesn't mean the public is done offering opinions on the structure.
Boy drowns in rain-swollen creekSeptember 21, 2007 7:36 AMHeavy weather brought torrential rains, damaging winds and large hail to a broad swath of Minnesota on Thursday, and interrupted flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Play1min 45secHow MnDOT will pick the winning bidSeptember 19, 2007 9:00 AMBy Cathy WurzerMnDOT is using a different process to evaluate the bids for the 35W bridge reconstruction project. Instead of simply awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, the agency says it will choose the "best value" bid.