Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge - US 151
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DaveGoliath
N 42° 30.931 W 090° 38.135
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The Dubuque-Wisconsin bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Iowa to Wisconsin.
Waymark Code: WM9FE5
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2010
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From Wikipedia.org:
The Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge is a steel tied arch bridge connecting Dubuque, Iowa, with still largely rural Grant County, Wisconsin. It is an automobile bridge that traverses the Mississippi River.[1] It is one of two automobile bridges in the Dubuque area. A railroad bridge is between them. The Julien Dubuque Bridge, the other automobile bridge, is located about three miles (5 km) south.
The bridge is a four lane, limited access bridge. It is part of the US Highway 61/151 route. This bridge replaced the older Eagle Point Bridge that previously served as the connection between Dubuque and Wisconsin.
Length of bridge: 2,951 feet
Height of bridge: 65 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Mississippi River
Date constructed: 1982
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: US Hwy 151
Location:
Dubuque, IA
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