I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge
Saint Anthony Falls Bridge | |
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Opening day, September 18, 2008, from south end. | |
| Coordinates | 44°58′44″N 93°14′42″W / 44.97889°N 93.24500°W |
| Carries | 10 Lanes of I-35W; light-rail or bus-way-ready |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Official name | I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge |
| Maintained by | Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) |
| ID number | NBI 27410 (Northbound), 27409 (Southbound) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Post-tensioned precast box girder bridge |
| Total length | 1,216 feet (371 m) |
| Width | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Height | 120 feet (37 m) (estimated) |
| Longest span | 504 feet (154 m) |
| Clearance below | 70 feet (21 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | October 30, 2007 |
| Opened | September 18, 2008 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 168,000 |
| Location | |
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The I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge crosses the Mississippi River one-half mile (875 m) downstream from the Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the U.S., carrying north–south traffic on Interstate 35W. The ten-lane bridge replaced the I-35W Mississippi River bridge, which collapsed on August 1, 2007. It was planned and is maintained by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The planning, design, and construction processes were completed more quickly than normal because Interstate 35W is a critical artery for commuters and truck freight. The bridge opened September 18, 2008, well ahead of the original goal of December 24.