The Slice
Blatnik Replacement Plan
8/17/2026 | 1m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
We take a look at the plan for the Blatnik replacement and join a virtual tour of the future bridge
We take a look at the plan for the Blatnik replacement and join a virtual tour of the future bridge.
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The Slice
Blatnik Replacement Plan
8/17/2026 | 1m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
We take a look at the plan for the Blatnik replacement and join a virtual tour of the future bridge.
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It's really well done.
It's a fly through visualization I'll narrate as we go.
You can se the direct connection with U.S.
highway 5 and two coming from the bridge that we're ending on Hammond Avenue.
So that's what we have been showing publicly dimond interchange with roundabouts at the bottom of each.
I know everybody love or hates them, so I want to ask.
They'll be designed for oversize overweight Loads the local connections will be met there.
Coming up, the bridge will go to 12 foot lanes and full shoulders, alon with the 12ft shared use path.
Here's a look at the tide arch, which is a Delta frame.
Peir protection, the big round items are called Dolphins protective gear.
Coming over to the Minnesota approach.
Which will tie into the other interchange connected to garfield that was constructed with the twin ports interchange project There will be five overlooks or respites on the shared use path.
Which will be 12 feet wide.
You'll have some informational signing.One of the nice things about the shared use path is it will be used by our bridge inspection and emergency vehicles.
Should the bridge be blocked.
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