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There will be a long daily closure from 8am-5pm on weekdays for the Oliver Bridge that connects the communities of Oliver and Gary New Duluth.  Beginning on April 27th, motorists will have to take alternate routes to cross over to Minnesota, such as the Bong Bridge or Blatnik Bridge.

I learned this fascinating piece of history from my daughter Kylee one day as we were strolling along the Lake Walk.  She worked on the Vista and heard the speech on the history of the bridge almost daily.  I didn't believe her until we walked over and she showed me the span within a span.  Dave Campbell, the Aerial Lift Bridge Supervisor gives us the skinny on how it came to be.

Transportation officials say the Blatnik Bridge is among 7,795 bridges across the country that has been classified as "fracture critical" or "structurally deficient".

The Oliver Bridge located between Oliver and Gary New Duluth will be closed during the day on September 24th.  The closure is due to a  routine scheduled maintenance inspection.