U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that more than $1 billion has been delivered to fund replacement of a major bridge connecting Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The money will go to fund the $1.8 billion replacement of the Blatnik Bridge. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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