State commission accepts $290 million bid for Platte-Winner Bridge, $40 million above estimate

State commission accepts $290 million bid for Platte-Winner Bridge, $40 million above estimate

Department leader expresses confidence in ability to fund project but concern for future funding The South Dakota Transportation Commission on August 13 approved a nearly $290 million bid — about $40 million above the state’s estimate — to replace the Platte-Winner Bridge. The vote means the state is moving forward with what Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt called “the largest project that the DOT has ever led.” The commission a…