 Construction started on November 1 , 2004 , to replace the Interstate Bridge carrying US 41 between Marinette , Wisconsin , and Menominee . The project wrapped up on November 22 , 2005 , when the new bridge opened to traffic . A ribbon @-@ cutting ceremony was held on December 3 , 2005 , to celebrate the replacement of the 1929 structure . In 2011 , MDOT raised the speed limit along the expressway section in Delta County to 65 mph ( 105 km / h ) , although truck traffic remains set at 55 mph ( 89 km / h ) . 
