It’s old news already, but any blog about transportation research and innovation in Minnesota would be remiss if it didn’t mention this amazing video of MnDOT workers sliding the new Larpenteur Avenue Bridge into place late last week.
The slide-in method is an accelerated bridge construction technique that allowed MnDOT to speed up the project and cut the the amount of time the bridge will be closed by more than half. It’s also cheaper and safer. This project marks the first time the slide-in method has been used in the state.
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