Fort Road Bridge
Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between St. Paul, Minnesota and Fort Snelling, Minnesota. It was built in 1960 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel Engineering Company. It is the third bridge on the site, the first bridge, a deck girder bridge was built in 1880. The second bridge, a metal arch bridge was built by 1912.
Fort Road Bridge | |
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 South elevation of the Fort Road Bridge viewed from the St. Paul side, with Fort Snelling on the other side. | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′40.28″N 93°10′52.98″W |
| Carries | Four lanes of  |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Maintained by | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 1198.5 feet |
| Width | 68 feet |
| Longest span | 300 feet |
| Clearance below | 59.8 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1961 |
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References
- MNDOT Consumer Access: Road and Bridge Plans, Bridge 9300. Accessed 2006-04-16.
- Highland - Ramsey County Historical Society. Accessed 2006-04-17.
Image gallery: the Fort Road Bridge
The first bridge,
1880 - c1909
The second bridge, c1909 - 1961
Crossings of the Mississippi River | ||||
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