Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:

Name: Road to Rocheport: Building the New I-70 Bridge
Start: 2023-12-12T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2023-12-12T20:30:00-06:00

Road to Rocheport: Building the New I-70 Bridge

Presented by Julie Cotton and Mike True

MODOT Central District Bridge Demolition

Presentation by Julie Cotton and Mike True from Lunda Construction

Hosted by Missouri River Relief

Join Julie Cotton and Mike True from Lunda Construction as they walk us through the demolition and construction of the I-70 bridge near Rocheport, MO. In July, 2021 the Lunda Construction team was awarded the $200 million contract to construct two new Interstate 70 bridges over the Missouri River near Rocheport. The old Rocheport bridge was 61 years old and rated in "poor" condition. With over 12.5 million vehicles crossing the bridge annually, this was a high priority project for the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The bridge project has drawn interest from the public as well. On September 10th, 2023, the bridge demolition brought crowds of people to watch via land and water. Click here to watch the demolition.

You don't want to miss this opportunity to get an inside look at a fascinating infrastructure project on the Missouri River. Julie and Mike will also be sharing about Lunda's STEM and outreach programs.

Meet Your Presenter

Julie Cotton and Mike True

, Lunda Construction

Founded in 1938, Lunda Construction Company has maintained its headquarters in Black River Falls, Wisconsin and has continued to pursue and build transportation projects. In those early years, small crews built small box culverts and bridges with 3/4 yard Quickway Trucks, P & H Cranes, and small Oshkosh trucks. Lunda saw its largest growth starting in 1956 with the Interstate Highway Program. They have been a leader in bridge construction for 75 years.

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