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The Bloomington Ferry Bridge is a 1.1-mile expressway bridge across the Minnesota River between Bloomington, Minnesota and Shakopee, Minnesota that carries U.S. Route 169. The current bridge opened in 1996.[1] This bridge was designated Hennepin County Road 18 and Scott Country Road 18 upon its 1996 opening until the U.S. 169 Shakopee Bypass was completed.
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In 1849, the Bloomington Ferry began operation across the Minnesota River, providing service until the first Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built in 1889 at the site of the current Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge.[2] This bridge remained in service until the late 1970s, when the bridge was replaced by a temporary 2-lane vehicle bridge. This second bridge remained in service until the third and current bridge was built approx. 3/4 mile upstream. This current bridge was built to avoid the flooding issues that plagued the previous 2 bridges due to the road on the Scott County side of the bridge lying along the riverbank. The current bridge is the longest span that is completely in the State of Minnesota.
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