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| Highways, Byways, And Bridge Photography |
Winona North Main Channel Bridge
MN-43/WI-54 Mississippi River Crossing At Winona
Winona, Minnesota
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• Structure ID: |
NBI 5930 (MN), B06075200000000 (WI). |
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• Location: |
River Mile 725.8. |
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• River Elevation: |
646 Feet. |
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• Highway: |
MN-43, WI-54. |
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• Daily Traffic Count: |
11,400 (2002). |
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• Bridge Type: |
Concrete Girder, Concrete Deck. |
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• Length: |
1,008 Feet Overall, 101 Foot Longest Span. |
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• Width: |
61 Feet, 2 Lanes. |
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• Navigation Channel Width: |
97 Feet. |
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• Height Above Water: |
20 Feet. |
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• Date Built: |
Opened 1942, Rebuilt 1997.
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The river crossing here is composed of 3 bridges in all, the Main
Channel Bridge, this bridge (North Channel Bridge), and a short bridge
over the railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side. This is the second highway
bridge to stand in this spot, having replaced the 1891 structure. It
was built in 1942 as a steel girder bridge. It was totally rebuilt as
a concrete girder bridge in 1997.
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