This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1855: Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - Mississippi River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 50 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1855 |
| Name: | Minneapolis |
| Also Known As: | St. Anthony's Falls |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Crossing: | Mississippi River |
| At or Near Feature: | Nicollet Island |
| Coordinates: | 44.985556 N 93.263389 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Thomas M. Griffith |
| References: | AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Demolished, 1876 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 189 meters (620 feet) |
| Deck width: | 17 feet |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1877 Minneapolis - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- Later at same location 1990 Hennepin Avenue (Father Louis Hennepin) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
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