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Aerial photo of the completed bridge and surrounding valley. |
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July 2003: View beneath the completed bridge. Note that vegetation has returned to the site following construction. |
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July 2003: View of the completed bridge looking southwest. |
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Barricades along new highway near the bridge site. The opening of US 20 between I-35 and Highway 14 on August 22, 2003 removed a major barrier to transportation in North Central Iowa. |
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August 22, 2003: The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Group photo showing Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, Iowa DOT staff and various contractors' staff. |
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August 22, 2003: Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack addresses the crowd at the Ribbon Cutting ceremony. |
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August 22, 2003: US 20 Corridor Association President Floyd Magnusson. |
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August 22, 2003: Iowa DOT Director Mark Wandro. |
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September 16, 2002, FHWA Award Ceremony: Jensen Construction Superintendent Brian Blair and his wife, Becky, posing with FHWA Administrator Mary Peters |
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September 16, 2002, FHWA Award Ceremony: Iowa DOT Director Mark Wandro presents a color sketch of the Iowa River Bridge to FHWA Administrator Mary Peters. |
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September 16, 2002, FHWA Award Ceremony: Dan Timmons of Jensen Construction makes acceptance remarks to guests. |
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September 16, 2002, FHWA Award Ceremony: Iowa DOT Director Mark Wandro receives FHWA Administrators Environmental Quality Award from FHWA Administrator Mary Peters. |
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View to the west of the completed bridge. |
