Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar touts Blatnik Bridge funding in Duluth

(Duluth, MN)  --  Senator Amy Klobuchar is calling the reconstruction of a major bridge between Minnesota and Wisconsin a major priority for the region.  

The Minnesota Democrat visited Duluth yesterday, appearing with local leaders to talk about needed funding for the reconstruction of the Blatnik Bridge.  

Klobuchar called the constant maintenance and repair projects on the bridge "incredibly inconvenient," adding that the bridge was vital to the region's economy.  

Klobuchar is working with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to get federal funding to help pay for the reconstruction project.