The Saint Croix River is much more calm here than upstream at the US-8 Bridge. The channel is wider and more shallow, while the river itself flows through a wide valley rather than being confined between walls of rock.
| • Structure ID: | NBI: B48022400000000. |
| • Location: | River Mile 45.5. |
| • River Elevation: | 692 Feet. |
| • Highway: | MN-243, WI-243 |
| • Daily Traffic Count: | 7,330 (2003). |
| • Bridge Type: | Steel Truss Deck. |
| • Length: | 674 Feet. |
| • Width: | 31 Feet, 2 Traffic Lanes. |
| • Navigation Channel Width: | Non-Navigable. |
| • Height Above Water: | |
| • Date Built: | Opened 1953, Rebuilt 1980. |
The Saint Croix River is much more calm here than upstream at the US-8 Bridge. The channel is wider and more shallow, while the river itself flows through a wide valley rather than being confined between walls of rock.
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