<<The I-35W bridge was classified as "structurally deficient" by state bridge inspectors for at least 17 years. U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters<http://topics.cnn.com/topics/mary_e_peters> said Friday that Minnesota will receive an advance of $50 million in federal emergency relief for debris removal and other operations in preparation for reconstruction.>> http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/10/bridge.collapse/index.html