Red Wing Grain, which typically loads 400-600 barges in a year and handles about 25 million to 30 million bushels annually through its facility, is down 10% to 20% this fall, said Jim Larson, general manager
The November 2021 $1 trillion infrastructure bill provides $5 billion to help states install EV chargers along interstate highways over five years. States now have access to more than $1.5 billion to help build EV chargers, USDOT said. The White House announced earlier this month it had approved 35 of the 50 state plans.
"Highway A west of Solon Springs was, for decades, a horror story. Now it's a pleasure cruise. Highway P from A in Solon Springs, north to Highway L isn't fit for lumber trucks, let alone passenger vehicles," writes BethJean DeMars.
The family-owned and operated Twin Ports business is poised to benefit from a rebuilt interchange and Blatnik Bridge, which no longer can accommodate oversize loads.
The Wisconsin and Minnesota departments of transportation will seek $889.5 million from the federal government to put toward the 2028 bridge replacement project.
