JOHN A. BLATNIC BRIDGE BUILT 12/2/1961 AROUND 34,000 VEHICLES CROSS DAILY; THIS OLD BRIDGE IS ONE OF THREE CROSSING THE DULUTH/SUPERIOR HARBOR A MAJOR BRIDGE FAILURE COULD BLOCK THE SHIPPING OF US GOODS WORLDWIDE SUCH AS GRAINS IRON ORE & PELLETS & COAL NOT TO MENTION GRAVEL FOR BUILDINGS & ROADS.