Minnesota, Wisconsin seek more federal funds to replace Blatnik Bridge

Dec. 5—The Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation departments are submitting a second application for federal funding to replace the Blatnik Bridge. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday, Dec. 4, that more than $1 billion in federal funding is being sought through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bridge Investment Program. In August, MnDOT and WisDOT …