The Hennepin Avenue Bridge is the structure that carries Hennepin County State Aid Highway 52, Hennepin Avenue, across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Nicollet Island. Officially, it is the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge, in honor of the 17th-century explorer Louis Hennepin, who was the first European to see the Saint Anthony Falls, a short distance downriver. Two of the three previous structures have been suspension bridges, while a third—which existed nearly a century—was composed of steelarch spans. The original crossing, which opened as a toll bridge on January 23, 1855, is believed to have been the first permanent span across the Mississippi at any point. Other bridges were completed in 1876, 1891, and most recently 1990. Today, the bridge's main span is 190 metres (620 ft) in length.
Costello, Mary Charlotte (2002). Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge, Volume Two: Minnesota. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications. ISBN0-9644518-2-4.
"Father Louis Hennepin Bridge". Highways, Byways, and Bridge Photography. johnweeks.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
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Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. MN-18, "Steel Arch Bridge, Hennepin Avenue spanning west channel of Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN", 43 photos, 34 data pages, 3 photo caption pages of previous bridge
May 04, 2023
hennepin, avenue, bridge, structure, that, carries, hennepin, county, state, highway, hennepin, avenue, across, mississippi, river, minneapolis, minnesota, nicollet, island, officially, father, louis, hennepin, bridge, honor, 17th, century, explorer, louis, he. The Hennepin Avenue Bridge is the structure that carries Hennepin County State Aid Highway 52 Hennepin Avenue across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Minnesota at Nicollet Island Officially it is the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge in honor of the 17th century explorer Louis Hennepin who was the first European to see the Saint Anthony Falls a short distance downriver Two of the three previous structures have been suspension bridges while a third which existed nearly a century was composed of steel arch spans The original crossing which opened as a toll bridge on January 23 1855 is believed to have been the first permanent span across the Mississippi at any point Other bridges were completed in 1876 1891 and most recently 1990 Today the bridge s main span is 190 metres 620 ft in length The original structure circa 1865 Facing Northeast Minneapolis Bridge with Grain Belt sign inset Facing the Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisHennepin Avenue BridgeHennepin Avenue Bridge in 2005 Coordinates44 59 07 N 93 15 50 W 44 98528 N 93 26389 W 44 98528 93 26389 Coordinates 44 59 07 N 93 15 50 W 44 98528 N 93 26389 W 44 98528 93 26389Carries6 lanes of Hennepin Avenue CSAH 52 CrossesMississippi RiverLocaleMinneapolis MinnesotaMaintained byHennepin CountyID number27636CharacteristicsDesignSuspension bridgeTotal length316 metres 1 037 ft Width41 metres 135 ft Longest span190 metres 620 ft Clearance below11 metres 36 ft HistoryDesignerHNTB CorporationOpened1990LocationSee also EditList of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Minnesota List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi RiverReferences EditCostello Mary Charlotte 2002 Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge Volume Two Minnesota Cambridge MN Adventure Publications ISBN 0 9644518 2 4 Father Louis Hennepin Bridge Highways Byways and Bridge Photography johnweeks com Retrieved November 12 2012 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hennepin Avenue Bridge Father Louis Hennepin Bridge at Structurae Historic American Engineering Record HAER No MN 18 Steel Arch Bridge Hennepin Avenue spanning west channel of Mississippi River Minneapolis Hennepin County MN 43 photos 34 data pages 3 photo caption pages of previous bridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hennepin Avenue Bridge amp oldid 1109283723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
