Earlier this month, Klobuchar urged Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to support this project.
 

In 2022, Klobuchar led her colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging him to fund this project.

MINNESOTA – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced her support of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s application for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to rebuild the Blatnik Bridge. President Biden visited the Blatnik Bridge in 2022 with Senator Klobuchar to discuss how the bridge could benefit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“The Blatnik Bridge has been around for over sixty years and is in serious need of repairs," said Klobuchar. “This bridge is critical to the regional economy and keeps our communities connected, which is why I am calling on the Administration to grant Minnesota and Wisconsin’s funding application to replace the bridge.” 

Earlier this month, Klobuchar sent letters to Secretary Buttigieg in support of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s applications for funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation National Infrastructure Project Assistance Program and its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Program.

Last week, Klobuchar sent letters to Secretary Buttigieg in support of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s applications for funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation National Infrastructure Project Assistance Program and its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Program. In 2022, Klobuchar led her colleagues Senators Smith and Baldwin in a letter to President Biden urging him to fund this project. The Blatnik Bridge is a vital connection between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, with over 33,000 vehicles passing through daily and 265,000 trucks transporting nearly $4 billion in goods annually. After more than 60 years of heavy usage, the bridge has suffered from significant structural deterioration, leading to capacity, mobility, and safety concerns.

Once a final design is selected, construction is planned to begin in 2027 if full funding is secured.

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