Places: MN-Stone Arch Bridge

 

 

 

Stone Arch Bridge-___' (Quad) (44.980833, -93.253611)
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117 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 

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Description:

Full names is James J. Hill Stone Arch Bridge. We walked across it and found that even on a weekday, the bridge was full of activity. 

From Wikipedia:  former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River. It is the second oldest bridge on the river next to Eads Bridge. The bridge was built to connect the railway system to the new Union Depot, which at that time was planned to be built between Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue. The bridge was completed in 1883, costing $650,000 at the time ($22.5 million today).  

Trips:

• June 18, 2026-Walked across it as part of our walking the Mississippi

References:

• Wikipedia
•  Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
•  Meet Minneapolis
• Minnesota Department of Transportation
•  Explore Minnesota - Stone Arch Bridge Festival

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