Release date: August 3, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), together with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), are announcing a public information meeting on the Blatnik Bridge project connecting Superior, Wis. and Duluth, Minn. The open house meeting is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 in the Superior High School Performing Arts Center, 2600 Catlin Ave., Superior. A brief presentation is planned for 5:15 p.m.
The prime contractor, Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture II, will be available to share information on the new bridge design, traffic impacts expected this fall and project timeline.
WisDOT and MnDOT invite and encourage participation by residents, business owners, commuters, and others interested in learning more about the Blatnik Bridge replacement project. If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print) for the public meeting, please contact Janet Miller at
ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or (651) 366-4720.
For those unable to attend in person, open house materials will be posted to the
Blatnik Bridge website following the meeting.
The two states began planning for the
major replacement project in 2020, and have since determined the most feasible alignment, secured funding and hired a contractor to design and build the $1.8 billion structure.
For more information, contact:
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs
(608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov