Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge - Wikipedia
The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, also known as the Bong Bridge, connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, via U.S. Highway 2 (US 2). Opened on October 25, 1984, it is roughly 11,800 feet (3,600 m) long, including about 8,300 feet (2,500 m) over water. [1] It crosses the Saint Louis Bay, which drains into Lake Superior.
John A. Blatnik Bridge - Wikipedia
The John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate 535 (I-535) and U.S. Highway 53 (US 53) over the Saint Louis River, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The bridge is 7,975 feet (2,431 m) long and rises up nearly 120 feet (37 m) above the water to accommodate the seaway shipping channel.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation I-535 and US 53 (Blatnik Bridge …
The John A. Blatnik Bridge carries I-535 and US 53 over the Saint Louis Bay, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Superior, Wis., and Duluth, Minn. The Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Transportation are planning a future project to replace the bridge and its aging infrastructure, improve safety and accommodate oversize/overweight loads.
Industrial History: 1897,1906-1961 Lost/Interstate Bridge
2021年4月17日 · When the bridge opened on April 23, 1897, the first person to make the journey across the bridge found that the Superior side wasn't completed and was forced to turn around. In fact, the bridge wasn’t officially completed until July of that year.
Listen to Archive Dive: The bridges of Douglas County - Superior ...
2024年5月8日 · Crowds gather on the High Bridge — later known as the Blatnik Bridge — linking Duluth and Superior for its grand opening in December 1961. DOUGLAS COUNTY — For this episode of Archive Dive,...
Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge | American Bridge Wiki | Fandom
The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, also known as the Bong Bridge, connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, via U.S. Highway 2 (US 2). Opened on October 25, 1985, it is roughly 11,800 feet (3,600 m) long, including about 8,300 feet (2,500 m) over water.[1]
Barker's Island Trail Bridge, Superior, WI - johnweeks.com
I did find an old wooden bridge on the rail line just below the causeway. The photo above is a view looking south down the length of this bridge, while the photo below is a view looking across the bay towards the east side of the railroad bridge.
Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge - Lake Superior Circle Tour
The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, “Bong Bridge”, spans 11,800 feet (3,600m) with 8,300 feet (2,500m) crossing over the St. Louis River. It connects Superior, WI (Douglas County) and Duluth, MN. (St. Louis County) on highway US-2. It was built in …
10 Covered Bridges You Can Still Visit in Wisconsin - Milwaukee …
2019年5月17日 · The attractive wooden Smith Rapids Bridge, built in 1991, is located in the lush Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Price County in northern Wisconsin, an ideal spot for hiking, canoeing and other outdoor activities.
Interstate Bridge in Duluth - Forgotten Minnesota
2016年5月12日 · The Interstate Bridge was made up of long wooden trestles on each end. In the middle, a 485-foot steel truss swing span–the largest in the world at the time–was sandwiched in between two 325-foot steel humpback trusses.