Fort Road Bridge

Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between St. Paul, Minnesota and Fort Snelling, Minnesota. It was built in 1960 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel Engineering Company. It is the third bridge on the site, the first bridge, a deck girder bridge was built in 1880. The second bridge, a metal arch bridge was built by 1912.

Fort Road Bridge
South elevation of the Fort Road Bridge viewed from the St. Paul side, with Fort Snelling on the other side.
Coordinates44°53′40.28″N 93°10′52.98″W
CarriesFour lanes of MN 5
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleSt. Paul, Minnesota
Maintained byMinnesota Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
Total length1198.5 feet
Width68 feet
Longest span300 feet
Clearance below59.8 feet
History
Opened1961
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Image gallery: the Fort Road Bridge

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