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 Stone Arch BridgePosted by:  kumoorion
N 44° 58.853 W 093° 15.527
15T E 479597 N 4980859
The Stone Arch Bridge was constructed as a railroad bridge by James J. Hill and the Minneapolis Union Railway Company. Designed by Colonel Charles C. Smith. Construction took Twenty-two months from January 16, 1882 to November 22, 1883.
Waymark Code: WM3Z6X
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2008
Views: 37
In 1975, the bridge was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
In 1994 the bridge was converted into a pedestrian and bike trail and offers a panoramic view of St. Anthony Falls
The Bridge crosses Mississippi River
Total length 2100 feet
Width 28 feet
Location:
Between the 3rd Avenue Bridge and the I-35W Bridge
Type of structure/site: Bridge
Date of Construction: 1882~1883
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Designed by Colonel Charles C. Smith.
Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Civil Engineers
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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