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Pigeon River International Bridge Improvements

Providing transportation design services to maintain safe bridge travel between the United States and Canada

  • 60

    Year Old Bridge

  • 373

    Foot Long Structure

  • 6

    Spans

  • Grand Portage, Minnesota

    Grand Portage, Minnesota

Collaboration key to repairing crucial international bridge

Built in 1962 near the mouth of the Pigeon River and Lake Superior, the narrow, two-lane Pigeon River International Bridge is an essential connection for commerce and tourism, linking Duluth, Minnesota to Thunder Bay, Ontario, and points beyond. The 373-foot (114-metre), six-span steel stringer structure was in need of repair, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation engaged our team to improve this connection between (US) Trunk Highway 61 and (Canada) King’s Highway 61.

We drew upon our previous experience with the Baudette-Rainy River International Bridge Replacement to help address various US and Canadian requirements including environmental and navigation permits. Our bridge design team compiled repair recommendations and developed plans for repair, traffic and stormwater control, and work on the roadway approach.

Although located in a relatively remote area, the project required consultation with many stakeholders and government agencies on both sides of the river. Located within Grand Portage Reservation, our team worked closely with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to design a project that met Tribal requirements culturally, environmentally, and from a community perspective.

The design is on schedule for construction completion in 2024.

Meet Our Team

Michael Leonard, Bridge Engineer

Projects often have many moving parts and can get complicated quickly. Effective communication is key to meeting client expectations.

Dale Grove, Principal

I love working with clients to help them solve their problems, especially if it requires finding new and unique ways to get it done.

Bill Ferris, Jr., Vice President, Transportation

Our transportation specialists tailor solutions to improve our communities’ ability to commute to work, to play, and to life’s endeavors.

Theresa Maahs, Associate, Project Manager

Challenging projects are made manageable when you have the right resources available to you.

Isaac Bartlett, Associate, Transportation

Client satisfaction is very important to me and drives the quality work that I do.

Michael Leonard

Bridge Engineer

Dale Grove

Principal

Bill Ferris, Jr.

Vice President, Transportation

Theresa Maahs

Associate, Project Manager

Isaac Bartlett

Associate, Transportation

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