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Minnesota's top transportation official says
there's no decision yet on whether to repair or replace the Winona
bridge over the Mississippi River.

      Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel says his agency is still
examining the Highway 43 bridge. It was closed Tuesday after
inspectors found rust and corrosion on steel plates holding the
bridge together.

      State bridge engineer Dan Dorgan says the problems were found on
several gusset plates on the Wisconsin side of the bridge.
Inspections are continuing.

      Dorgan says repairs were made to another gusset plate showing
rust eight years ago.

      The Winona bridge was scheduled for replacement by 2017 before
lawmakers passed a transportation spending package earlier this
year. Now that schedule is being revised with the new money for
bridges.

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MnDOT closes Highway 43 bridge over Mississippi at Winona

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MnDOT Commissioner Tom Sorel says his agency is still examining the Highway 43 bridge. It was closed Tuesday after inspectors found rust and corrosion on steel plates holding the
bridge together.

MnDOT: No decision yet on replacing Winona bridge

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