New 35W bridge wins national grand prize
The new 35W bridge replacing the old bridge that sadly fell into the Mississippi River has won a national prize, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reports.
The 35W replacement project was awarded the America’s Transportation Awards’ Grand Prize for 2009 — $10,000 was awarded to transportation department to support a charity or academic scholarship.
The American Automobile Association, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the award.
“It is an honor to receive this recognition and a true testament to the value of strong partnerships,” said Khani Sahebjam, deputy commissioner and chief engineer.
“It took the remarkable efforts of many different people to complete this project in a timely manner. It was a triumph over tragedy,” he said.
The new bridge, built in 339 days, features the world’s largest anti-icing system.
