Jefferson Avenue South
Mississippi River Highway Crossing
Near Bemidji, MN

Jefferson Avenue South

• Bridge ID: NBI 04518
• Location: River Mile 1291.8
• River Elevation: 1,348 Feet
• County: Beltrami
• Highway: Grant Valley Township Road 146, Jefferson Avenue South
• Daily Traffic Count: 93 (1996)
• Bridge Type: Prestressed Concrete Girder
• Bridge Length: 84 Feet
• Bridge Width: 32 Feet
• Height Above Water: 6 Feet
• Date Opened: 1997
This single span prestressed concrete girder bridge crosses the mighty Mississippi River in a signle leap. That is in contrast with the old 1916 bridge that once stood in this location. It was a 4 span wooden trestle.

Jefferson Avenue South
Jefferson Avenue South

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