Officials from the Ambassador Bridge company swore before a judge Thursday that the company fully intends to complete court-ordered work on the Gateway Project.

The work would eventually allow a ramp from 1-75 to connect with the bridge, something that's been missing and had become a point of contention for years on the American side of the span.

The bridge company began some demolition on the site earlier in the week.

Matthew Moroun, representing his father, Matty Moroun, and company president Dan Stamper appeared before Judge Prentis Edwards on Thursday.

Edwards had previously thrown the elder Moroun and Stamper in jail for failing to comply with the court order. They were freed on appeal and had to appear Thursday to be given more specific orders from Edwards.

The hearing began with lawyers for the bridge company requesting the disqualification of the judge, saying his past rulings were prejudicial. Edwards denied that request.

After company vice-president Matthew Moroun and Stamper swore their intention is to complete the work, the judge adjourned the hearing until March 8.

Matthew Moroun and Stamper said work on the most contentious part of the project is already underway.