High Bridge (St. Paul) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Smith Avenue High Bridge or the High Bridge is an inverted arch bridge that carries Minnesota State Highway 149 and Smith Avenue over the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was built and opened in 1987 at a cost of $20 million.
St. Paul's Original High Bridge - MNopedia
WEBWhen St. Paul's High Bridge opened in 1889, only one bridge in the United States surpassed it in height and length. Built of wrought iron and designed for wagons, the High Bridge served mainly cars and trucks. It was demolished in 1985 after ninety-six years of …
The High Bridge - Saint Paul Historical
WEBThe High Bridge was a spectacular instant landmark: almost half a mile long, 182 feet above river level, made of wrought iron, with four huge limestone river piers below, and a deck made of cedar blocks to muffle the sound of the iron-rimmed wagon wheels for which the bridge was designed.
When St. Paul’s first High Bridge opened in 1889, it was ... - MinnPost
WEBMay 17, 2021 · When St. Paul’s High Bridge opened in 1889, only one bridge in the United States surpassed it in height and length. Built of wrought iron and designed for wagons, the High Bridge served mainly...
Mississippi River bridges in St. Paul — a history – Twin Cities
WEBHigh Bridge. Built: 1985-1987. Length: 2,760 feet. A popular vantage point for watching St. Paul’s Fourth of July fireworks display, this steel-arched span opened just one year shy of the...
Walking St. Paul's High Bridge gives you the sensation of being ...
WEBJul 31, 2013 · Walking over the half-mile of the bridge from West Seventh to the west side of St. Paul (not West St. Paul, which is further south) takes about 10 minutes, and provides what I can really only...
St. Paul, MN's High Bridge a local landmark since 1889
WEBNov 29, 2018 · St. Paul’s High Bridge: a landmark since 1889, seen in photos. A tornado that blew through St. Paul on Aug. 20, 1904, destroyed the five southernmost spans of the old High Bridge.
St. Paul's Original High Bridge - Twin Cities - LocalWiki
WEBWhen St. Paul's High Bridge opened in 1889, only one bridge in the United States surpassed it in height and length. Built of wrought iron and designed for wagons, the High Bridge served mainly cars and trucks. It was demolished in 1985 after ninety-six years of …
Smith Avenue High Bridge, Smith Avenue between Cherokee …
WEB- Significance: The Smith Avenue High Bridge, a nineteenth century wrought iron Warren deck truss, is the longest and highest roadway truss bridge in Minnesota. It was designed by Keystone Bridge Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the …
Aerial Lift Bridge - Cedar Avenue Bridge - St. Paul High Bridge ...
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Often iconic landmarks, bridges are an integral facet of Minnesota's transporation system. This guide provides resources for further study of some of Minnesota's most iconic and important bridges: the Aerial Lift Bridge, the Cedar Avenue Bridge and the St. Paul High Bridge.