Fort Road Bridge
Fort Road Bridge | |
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 South elevation of the Fort Road Bridge viewed from the Saint Paul side, with Fort Snelling on the other side | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′41″N 93°10′53″W / 44.89472°N 93.18139°WCoordinates: 44°53′41″N 93°10′53″W / 44.89472°N 93.18139°W |
| Carries | Four lanes of  MN 5 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Saint 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 |
| Location | |
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Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States. 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.
Image gallery: the Fort Road Bridge[]
The first bridge,
1880–c. 1909
The second bridge, c. 1909–1961
See also[]
References[]
- MNDOT Consumer Access: Road and Bridge Plans, Bridge 9300. Accessed 2006-04-16.
- Highland - Ramsey County Historical Society. Accessed 2006-04-17.
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