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LANSING -– Following repairs and rigorous safety testing, the existing Mississippi River Bridge connecting Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin reopened Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m. The bridge has been closed since February 25 after two of the piers moved, creating an unexpected buckle in the bridge. Contracting partner Kraemer North America, worked diligently to replace the piers. The new piers are supported by steel pipe pilings, which reach more than 100 feet to bedrock. The previous pilings that were placed more than 90 years ago reached approximately 40 feet deep. The trusses - removed and reset as part of the bridge pier repair project - were inspected according to the National Bridge Inspection Standards. This inspection was performed by a qualified bridge inspector, trained in the inspection of fracture-critical members and all other bridge components per national standards. No defects were found to restrict the reopening of the bridge to regular vehicular traffic. Drivers on the bridge from the Wisconsin side will notice new, temporary traffic signals on Wisconsin Highway 82 near the bridge. The signals are a safety feature put in place to stop traffic only when the contractor needs to move equipment and materials delivered to the job site. The signals are expected to remain "green" the majority of the time and should not impede traffic. Because the bridge is open, water taxi and shuttle service between Iowa and Wisconsin has ended. Work on the new bridge is moving forward as expected. For more information on the construction of the new Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing, go to iowadot.gov/lansingbridge to receive updates directly, or visit the bridge's facebook at www.facebook.com/LansingBridge/

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