Larpenteur Ave. Bridge Gets Hydraulic Slide Treatment

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Crews moved the new Larpenteur Avenue Bridge Wednesday night using a method that saves time and money.

MnDOT used hydraulic jacks to slide the 3.5 million pound bridge beams to their permanent location.

It's called slide-in bridge construction, and it's new to Minnesota.

The method sped up the construction process and cut down on the time the road was closed.

Replacing the bridge is part of the I-35E MnPASS Express Lane project.