Audio slideshow: One woman's view of the bridge
Margi Pemble of Minneapolis had a closeup view of the 35W bridge collapse, from the window of her 14th floor condo.
Safety features of the new bridge
An interactive graphic highlighting safety features of the new 35W bridge.
Design elements
The new 35W bridge includes several design elements that were chosen through community input.
Share your thoughts
How do you feel about the opening of the new bridge, its design, and the politics behind its rapid construction?
I-35W Bridge Collapse
View our coverage of the bridge collapse on August 1, 2007 and its aftermath.Stories
The new I-35W bridge opened right on time Thursday morning at 5 a.m.
(09/18/2008)
Motorists were ready to cross the bridge right after it opened.
(09/18/2008)
As the new I-35W bridge opens, some residents won't rush back to use it. (09/18/2008)
People from MPR's Public Insight Network respond to the opening of the new I-35W bridge.
(09/18/2008)
Hundreds of sensors, some placed inside the bridge's concrete during construction, will send data to the University of Minnesota for analysis.
(09/17/2008)
Some bridge buffs lament a lost opportunity, saying the new bridge was a chance to add something truly distinctive to the Minneapolis riverscape. (09/15/2008)
How does the 35W bridge design compare to other bridges built recently across the country? (09/18/2008)
Officials say the bridge's technology makes it a model for bridge building in the future. (09/16/2008)
Don't expect the fast action and cooperative spirit on this bridge to be a model for other transportation projects.
(09/17/2008)
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