I-35W Bridge
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 A view of the I-35W Bridge from the north side, on the west bank of the Mississippi. |
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| Carries | Eight lanes of Interstate 35W |
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| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Maintained by | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 9340 |
| Design | Deck-arch truss bridge |
| Longest span | 458 feet |
| Total length | 1907 feet |
| Width | 108 feet |
| Clearance below | 64 feet |
| Opening date | 1967 |
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The I-35W Bridge is a deck-arch truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was built in 1967 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The bridge is notable for not having any piers in the water. Instead, the main support piers are located on the banks of the river, and are built of tubular-shaped concrete pillars. This allows for a wide, clear span across the river, making river navigation easier. Although not very decorative, the bridge is one of the widest bridges in the Twin Cities area and provides an important link for Interstate 35W traffic.
| Bridges of the Mississippi River | |||
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| Upstream Stone Arch Bridge |
I-35W Bridge |
Downstream Cedar Avenue Bridge |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Costello, Mary Charlotte (2002). Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge, Volume Two: Minnesota. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications. ISBN 0-9644518-2-4.
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