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Main Channel Bridge (Winona) is a cantilever bridge that spans the main channel of the Mississippi River in the United States between Winona, Minnesota and Latsch Island. Another bridge, the North Channel Bridge, connects the island to rural Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Construction on the Main Channel Bridge was started just before the U.S. entered World War II, and the construction was hastened to finish in November 1942, despite labor shortages, difficulty obtaining materials, and high water. It was built in 1941-1942 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). On May 17, 2008, the United States Postal Service announced that the bridge would be on the Minnesota sesquicentennial commemorative stamp.〔United States Postal Service. (Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial Honored ). May 16, 2008.〕 Following an inspection of the bridge's gusset plates, it was announced by MnDOT that the bridge would close June 3, 2008. Gusset plates were the components suspected in the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge. The bridge was expected to be closed for several weeks with over detours as an alternative.〔(Winona bridge over Mississippi River closed ). Star Tribune. June 3, 2008.〕 The bridge reopened on June 14, 2008. after considering a number of alternatives, including just fixing The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced on August 23, 2012 they had approved plans to replace the bridge with two new two-lane bridges.〔(MnDOT recommends second Mississippi River bridge in Winona ). Pioneer Press. August 24, 2012〕 A meeting was held on September 27 to discuss plans for the project and construction of a new bridge is scheduled to begin sometime in late 2014. The existing bridge will be rebuilt and strengthened so that it can be used for many more years to come.〔(Public meeting Sept. 27 on bridge plan ). Winona Daily Times. September 12, 2012〕 ==See also== *List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Main Channel Bridge (Winona)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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