University of Oklahoma students work with state Department of Transportation to repair, replace bridges

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Oklahoman reporter Silas Allen recently reported on students in the University of Oklahoma Bridge Squad working alongside ODOT engineers to improve bridges in the state.

A group of University of Oklahoma engineering students is playing a role in efforts to address one of the state’s most pressing concerns.

He interviewed Katie Brown, an intern at ODOT and engineering student at OU.

Read more: http://newsok.com/helping-agency-fix-bridges-gives-ou-engineers-training/article/3689441.



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