True North

Something I missed in the crush of events this past week: the north and south banks of the Mississippi are connected again.

Image is from the MNDoT webcam.

You don’t want to drive on it yet, naturally - but last Wednesday, the contractors did the final pour to connect the main segments of the northbound span.

The southbound span should be getting connected any day now. Expect an angry column from Nick Coleman blaming Governor Pawlenty for the delay.

Cross-posted and comments welcome at Shot In The Dark.