Minnesota Dept. of Transportation officials have issued an urgent request for proposals for design-build teams interested in replacing Minneapolis' I–35W bridge over the Mississippi River. The 40–year–old bridge collapsed on Aug. 1, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more.
The agency already has selected New York City–based Parsons Brinckerhoff to examine its inspection protocols and help expedite emergency inspections for the state's ongoing bridge sweep.