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MnDOT To ID Winona Bridge Sites In 1 Year

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Dec 5, 2008 7:51 am US/Central

MnDOT To ID Winona Bridge Sites In 1 Year

WINONA, Minn. (AP) ― Minnesota transportation officials said they will likely have a short list of potential locations for a new Interstate Bridge in Winona by this time next year.

Minnesota Department of Transportation officials unveiled a timeline for the bridge project to about 40 people during a public meeting Thursday.

Officials did not discuss bridge specifics such as the location, number of lanes and type of structure, saying those issues would be addressed later in the project.

But Jai Kalsy, MnDOT project engineer, said one component of the overall timeline -- the construction date of 2014 -- should be unaffected by the state's current budget deficit.

Kalsy said keeping the existing bridge open during construction remains a top priority, although it's too early in the process to ensure that will happen.

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