Report: State DOT Ignored I-35W Bridge Recommendations
Although bridge consultants suggested making the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River structurally redundant as far back as 1999, the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation did not act wisely on those recommendations, according to a report just released by the Minnesota State Legislature.
The report recommends new policies but does not delve into the cause of the I-35W collapse. It also comes weeks after state lawmakers signed a $38-million compensation package for the victims and their families, relieving the state from further liability.