Documentary Videos
MDOT and the Blue Water Bridge Authority sponsored the production of videos during the construction of the bridge. The videos, produced by LTS Productions, have been compiled into a DVD titled Blue Water Bridge Documentary Collection. Footage shows all phases of construction including pile driving, pier building, steel fabrication, concrete pours, crane lifts, steel erection, and deck work. It also covers the ceremonies and public celebrations including the Bridge Walk by 200,000 US and Canadian citizens, the 700-voice Children’s International Choir, and the fireworks display. The DVD has bonus footage supplementing two feature presentations. The first, Second Span Blue Water Bridge, is an expanded 30-minute version of the original souvenir video. The second, Twinning the Blue Water Bridge, is a 55-minute story told in their own words by the ironworkers, contractors, engineers and dignitaries who share personal observations, emotions and experiences.
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