Minsi Trail Bridge
The Minsi Trail Bridge is a bridge in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States,[1] which crosses the Lehigh River. It carries four lanes of Stefko Boulevard. The bridge was originally build during the early days of the Bethlehem Steel in the beginning of the 20th century, but was reconstructed due to structural problems in the 1970s. The new bridge opened in 1984, and the old bridge was demolished in 1985. The bridge's name is taken from a Native American route.[2]
Minsi Trail Bridge | |
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 The Minsi Trail Bridge with the Bethlehem Steel's "High House" in the foreground | |
| Coordinates | 40°37′03″N 75°21′31″W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of Stefko Blvd. and 2 sidewalks |
| Crosses | Lehigh River |
| Locale | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (East Side), Pennsylvania to Bethlehem (South Side), Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Official name | Minsi Trail Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Stefko Boulevard Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 3,000 feet |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free |
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Route
The Minsi Trail Bridge begins at Daly Avenue on the South Side and continues north to East Market Street. On the South Side, it runs past the former Bethlehem Steel plant and over the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino resort.
References
- Olanoff, Lynn (7 February 2010). "Lanes of the Minsi Trail Bridge in Bethlehem to be closed starting Monday for road work". The Express-Times. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- "The four bridges of South Bethlehem". Bethlehem Press. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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