High Bridge (St. Paul) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Smith Avenue High Bridge or the High Bridge is an inverted arch bridge that carries Minnesota State Highway 149 and Smith Avenue over the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
St. Paul's Original High Bridge - MNopedia
WEBWhen St. Paul's High Bridge opened in 1889, only one bridge in the United States surpassed it in height and length. Built of wrought iron and designed for wagons, the High Bridge served mainly cars and trucks. It was demolished in 1985 after ninety-six years of …
Mississippi River bridges in St. Paul — a history – Twin Cities
WEBEver wonder about the history of the bridges crossing the Mississippi River in St. Paul? Here's what you need to know.
The High Bridge - Saint Paul Historical
WEBThe High Bridge was a spectacular instant landmark: almost half a mile long, 182 feet above river level, made of wrought iron, with four huge limestone river piers below, and a deck made of cedar blocks to muffle the sound of the iron-rimmed wagon wheels for which the bridge was designed. It held together just fifteen years.
When St. Paul’s first High Bridge opened in 1889, it was ... - MinnPost
WEBMay 17, 2021 · Though painted red it was no beauty; asymmetrical, slanting, unadorned, the High Bridge was a nineteenth-century contraption built for utility. Mayor Smith made the first buggy ride over it on...
St. Paul's Original High Bridge - Twin Cities - LocalWiki
WEBThough painted red it was no beauty; asymmetrical, slanting, unadorned, the High Bridge was a nineteenth-century contraption built for utility. Mayor Smith made the first buggy ride over it on May 17, 1889.
St. Paul, MN's High Bridge a local landmark since 1889 - Pioneer …
WEBNov 29, 2018 · St. Paul’s High Bridge: a landmark since 1889, seen in photos. A tornado that blew through St. Paul on Aug. 20, 1904, destroyed the five southernmost spans of the old High Bridge.
History of Saint Paul, Minnesota - Wikipedia
WEBThe first bridge to cross the Mississippi River in Saint Paul was the Wabasha Street Bridge, a wooden Howe Truss bridge completed in 1859. [21] Saint Paul saw early population growth from many regions and different ethnic groups.
Reviewing (and Grading) Saint Paul's New Smith Avenue/High Bridge ...
WEBJan 14, 2019 · Over the last year and a half, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) “redecked” the high bridge, redoing everything above the bridge structure. At the same time, the agency reconstructed Smith Avenue (Highway 149) on …
Bridges of St. Paul - Tripadvisor
WEBMar 12, 2021 · There are more than a dozen bridges in St.Paul, some very unique, including the High Bridge. The original bridge, built in 1889, was damaged by a storm in 1904. The southernmost five spans were rebuilt, and then reconstructed in 1987, using iron from the old bridge.