Local News: 35W Bridge to Re-open Thursday
From the Star Tribune:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty said the 10-lane bridge will open to traffic at 5 a.m. Thursday, with a full complement of state troopers slowly leading the way when the barricades come down. He and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak also unveiled the design for a memorial to the 13 people who died in the collapse.
The bridge collapsed a year ago in August, and I still feel woozily grateful we weren’t on it, as we usually are on Wednesdays, for our weekly comic-book store trip. Condolences to all those who suffered by the collapse, and hopes for us all to enjoy a healthy, strong bridge to the city of Minneapolis.