October 1, 2007

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  Breakdown of bridge replacement costs

  The Minnesota Department of Transportation said Monday that costs stemming from the Interstate 35W bridge collapse could approach $400 million.

  The federal government has pledged $250 million. Here is a breakdown of the cost estimate:

  -$234 million for the apparent winning reconstruction bid

  -$27 million in possible incentives for early completion

  -$59 million for right-of-way, utility and environmental mitigation agreements

  -$20 million to reconfigure roads used in traffic reroutes

  -$18 million for demolition and debris removal

  -$18 million in added operational costs at MnDOT, including added inspections

  -$17 million in other government response costs

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  Source: Minnesota Department of Transportation

  (Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

  AP-NY-10-01-07 1432EDT

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