1998 Excellence in Highway Design Category 3a - Major Highway Structures over $10 Million Merit Award
Second Blue Water Bridge
Port Huron, Michigan
Designer: Modjeski and Masters, Pennsylvania;
Buckland & Taylor, British Columbia
Contractors: Ellis-Don, PCL/MC Carthy A Joint Venture;
Walter Toebe Construction Co.
The original Blue Water Bridge was built in 1938 and is a highly visible historic landmark that carries I-94 across the St. Clair River to Canada. A comprehensive public participation program considered various alternatives and recommended a continuous tied arch design. The selection complemented the original bridge without compromising its historical integrity.