Editor's note: Star Gazette's website will feature live streaming of bridge move
Just two weeks from now, the main span for the new Hastings bridge is going to be moved into place. It will be a couple days in our city's history that we will all remember. This is just our third...
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Out with the old, in with the new: Milestone moment for new Hastings bridge...
The landscape in Hastings is about to change dramatically. Next week, the 6.5 million pound main span for the new Hastings bridge will be floated into place, its two bright arches set to dominate the...
View ArticleBridge move to be delayed 48 hours
There will be a 48-hour delay with the Hastings bridge project, it was learned late Thursday.
View ArticleAnother change of plans with Hastings bridge - no closures planned for this...
There has been a change of plans with the upcoming move of the main span for the new Hastings bridge.
View ArticleEditor's note: An update on our bridge coverage, your photos and a Twitter...
It's an exciting time here in Hastings, and are getting a number of calls about our coverage of the upcoming bridge work. Here's an update for you.
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Hastings bridge updates: Highway 61 closure now planned for Sept. 12-15
As news develops over the next week or so relating to the Hastings bridge, we will add to this story. This story will be updated frequently.
View ArticleLive video of Hastings bridge move is online
The 6.5 million pound main span for the new bridge in Hastings is on the move. Live video is streaming online of the initial part of the move, taking place today.
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Hastings bridge closure changes: It is now expected to close sometime next week
There has been another change of plans for the Hastings bridge closure, which had been scheduled for this week. Talk about this topic
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Hastings bridge closure update: The bridge is now expected to close Sept. 22-24
There has been another change of plans for the Hastings bridge. The main span is expected to be moved sometime this weekend, meaning the Highway 61 bridge will close on or around Sept. 22 through...
View ArticleBridge project on schedule for Saturday; span will be floated downstream...
By Tuesday, the landscape in Hastings will be significantly altered for the next 100 years. The main span for the new Highway 61 bridge here is on schedule to be floated in place, jacked up and...
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Bridge project continues today; live streaming planned overnight of lift
The new Highway 61 bridge in Hastings continues to be slowly moved into place by construction crews here. It should be in place sometime this afternoon (Sunday) so that it can be lifted into place...
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Bridge reopens to traffic
The Hastings bridge has been reopened to traffic, having been closed all weekend while bridge construction crews lifted the main span of the new bridge into place.
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A massive lift, massive relief - Bridge crews worked long hours, drank 50...
Late Sunday night, a member of the team of builders working on the new Hastings bride left the work site to go on a quick break. As the man, Jerry Volz, reached Second Street, he saw a car pull up...
View ArticleA color for the next century: 'Terra cotta' bridge color was chosen to stand...
There's been much talk about the color of the new bridge. Some, viewing the main span during its move last weekend, said they weren't so sure about the color, while others appreciated that it stands...
View ArticlePricetag for bridge grows: MnDOT to pay $2.1 million to speed up construction
The price for the new Hastings bridge just went up by at least $2.4 million. The Minnesota Department of Transportation agreed last week to pay the contractor in the project $2.1 million for overtime...
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