The Third Avenue Bridge is a landmark structure of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, originally known as the St. Anthony Falls Bridge. It carries road traffic across the Mississippi River and upper fringes of Saint 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 the limestone bedrock that supports the bridge piers. The road is also designated Minnesota State Highway 65. Construction began in 1914, and it opened four years later in 1918.[1] The bridge, which uses Melan arches of an open spandrel design, has been modified since that time. The 2,223-foot (667.6 m) crossing was designed by city engineer Frederick W. Cappelen, who also created plans for other similar bridges in Minneapolis such as the Franklin Avenue Bridge. It cost US$862,254.00 at the time of construction.[1]
Third Avenue Bridge
Third Avenue Bridge spanning the Mississippi, viewed from the northwest.
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 a contributing member of the St. 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]
3rd Avenue Bridge crossing the Mississippi River into downtown Minneapolis.
^ abZschomler, Kristen for Mead & Hunt (2006). "Minnesota Historic Property Record: Third Avenue Bridge" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation (dot.state.mn.us). Retrieved August 22, 2011.
^. Minnesota Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^"After 3 years of construction, Minneapolis's Third Avenue bridge is back open - CBS Minnesota". CBS News Minnesota. October 28, 2023. from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
Third Avenue Bridge - Minneapolis Riverfront District Bridges 2005.
Costello, Mary Charlotte (2002). Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge, Volume Two: Minnesota. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications. ISBN0-9644518-2-4.
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third, avenue, bridge, minneapolis, third, avenue, bridge, landmark, structure, city, minneapolis, minnesota, united, states, originally, known, anthony, falls, bridge, carries, road, traffic, across, mississippi, river, upper, fringes, saint, anthony, falls, . The Third Avenue Bridge is a landmark structure of the city of Minneapolis Minnesota United States originally known as the St Anthony Falls Bridge It carries road traffic across the Mississippi River and upper fringes of Saint Anthony Falls The multi arched bridge 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 the limestone bedrock that supports the bridge piers The road is also designated Minnesota State Highway 65 Construction began in 1914 and it opened four years later in 1918 1 The bridge which uses Melan arches of an open spandrel design has been modified since that time The 2 223 foot 667 6 m crossing was designed by city engineer Frederick W Cappelen who also created plans for other similar bridges in Minneapolis such as the Franklin Avenue Bridge It cost US 862 254 00 at the time of construction 1 Third Avenue BridgeThird Avenue Bridge spanning the Mississippi viewed from the northwest Coordinates44 59 00 N 93 15 32 W 44 98333 N 93 25889 W 44 98333 93 25889CarriesFour lanes of MN 65CrossesMississippi RiverLocaleMinneapolis Minnesota United StatesMaintained byMinnesota Department of TransportationID number2440CharacteristicsDesignOpen spandrel concrete arch bridgeTotal length2223 feetWidth54 feetLongest span211 feetClearance below42 feetHistoryOpened1918Third Avenue BridgeU S Historic districtContributing propertyThird Avenue BridgeShow map of MinnesotaThird Avenue BridgeShow map of the United StatesBuilt1914 1918Architectural styleMelan arch bridge open spandrelPart ofSt Anthony Falls Historic District ID71000438 Designated CPMarch 11 1971Location Contents 1 Renovation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksRenovation editThe 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 a contributing member of the St 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 nbsp 3rd Avenue Bridge crossing the Mississippi River into downtown Minneapolis See also editList of crossings of the Upper Mississippi RiverNotes edit a b Zschomler Kristen for Mead amp Hunt 2006 Minnesota Historic Property Record Third Avenue Bridge PDF Minnesota Department of Transportation dot state mn us Retrieved August 22 2011 Highway 65 Third Avenue Bridge MnDOT Minnesota Department of Transportation Archived from the original on January 17 2021 Retrieved January 28 2023 After 3 years of construction Minneapolis s Third Avenue bridge is back open CBS Minnesota CBS News Minnesota October 28 2023 Archived from the original on April 30 2024 Retrieved April 30 2024 References editBridges 2005 Third Avenue Bridge Saint Anthony Main Third Avenue Bridge Minneapolis Riverfront District Bridges 2005 Costello Mary Charlotte 2002 Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge Volume Two Minnesota Cambridge MN Adventure Publications ISBN 0 9644518 2 4 External links edit nbsp Media related to Third Avenue Bridge Minneapolis at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Third Avenue Bridge Minneapolis amp oldid 1221641588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
