Also known as the Ford Parkway Bridge. Three main spans are 300 feet long, flanked by 139 foot span at each end. Bridge was redecked in 1973, and rebuilt from the arches up in 2002-2004. The concrete piers extend 70 feet below the waterline.
| • Structure ID: | NBI: 3575. |
| • Location: | River Mile 847.80. |
| • River Elevation: | 725 Feet. |
| • Highway: | Hennepin Co 46, Ramsey Co 42. |
| • Daily Traffic Count: | 18,000 (1998). |
| • Bridge Type: | Concrete Arch. |
| • Length: | 1,523.6 Feet Overall, 300 Foot Longest Span. |
| • Width: | 4 Traffic Lanes, 64.7 Feet. |
| • Navigation Channel Width: | 188 Feet. |
| • Height Above Water: | 55 Feet. |
| • Date Built: | Opened 1927, Rebuilt 1973 And 2002. |
Also known as the Ford Parkway Bridge. Three main spans are 300 feet long, flanked by 139 foot span at each end. Bridge was redecked in 1973, and rebuilt from the arches up in 2002-2004. The concrete piers extend 70 feet below the waterline.
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