$1.06 Billion Federal Funding Awarded for Blatnik Bridge Replacement
The critical Minnesota-Wisconsin connector, serving over 33,000 vehicles daily and facilitating major U.S.-Canada trade, is set for a major overhaul with design work beginning this year.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.
- The bridge serves as a critical connection between Minnesota and Wisconsin, fostering regional economic growth, strengthening national supply chains, and improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network.
- The bridge is a major freight and commercial link, serving more than 33,000 vehicles per day, and is one of the largest marine links for U.S. trade with Canada.
- The total cost for rebuilding the bridge is estimated to be $1.8 billion, with each state previously committing $400 million toward the project.
- Design work for the project is expected to begin this year, with construction potentially starting as early as next year.
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