Third Avenue Bridge | |
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 Third Avenue Bridge spanning the Mississippi, viewed from the northwest. | |
| Coordinates | 44°59′00″N93°15′32″W / 44.98333°N 93.25889°W /44.98333; -93.25889 |
| Carries | Four lanes of MN 65 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Maintained by | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 2440 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Open-spandrel concretearch bridge |
| Total length | 2223 feet |
| Width | 54 feet |
| Longest span | 211 feet |
| Clearance below | 42 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1918 |
Third Avenue Bridge | |
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| Built | 1914-1918 |
| Architectural style | Melan arch bridge,open spandrel |
| Part of | St. Anthony Falls Historic District (ID71000438) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 2024 |
| Designated CP | March 11, 1971 |
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TheThird Avenue Bridge is a landmark structure of the city ofMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States, originally known as theSt. Anthony Falls Bridge. It carries road traffic across theMississippi River and upper fringes ofSaint Anthony Falls. The multi-archedbridge meets with Third Avenue in downtown Minneapolis at its south end, but curves as it crosses the river, and connects with Central Avenue on its north end. The shallow "S" curve in the bridge was built to avoid fractures in thelimestonebedrock that supports the bridge piers. The road is also designatedMinnesota State Highway 65. Construction began in 1914, and it opened four years later in 1918.[1] The bridge, which usesMelan arches of anopen spandrel design, has been modified since that time. The 2,223-foot (667.6 m) crossing was designed by city engineerFrederick W. Cappelen, who also created plans for other similar bridges in Minneapolis such as theFranklin Avenue Bridge. It costUS$862,254.00 at the time of construction.[1]
The bridge underwent a major overhaul in 1979–1980. The bridge underwent another restoration in 2020–2023 to extend its life 50 years with a new deck, and other improvements to barriers, railings, and lighting. As the bridge is individually listed on theNational Register of Historic Places, and is a contributing member of theSt. Anthony Falls Historic District, a goal of the project is preserving its historic design elements. The construction project began in May 2020 with partial closure of the bridge, and was fully closed to traffic on January 4, 2021. The bridge was originally anticipated to reopen November 2022 but was delayed.[2] The bridge reopened on October 28, 2023.[3]
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