I-35W Bridge

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I-35W Bridge

A view of the I-35W Bridge from the north side, on the west bank of the Mississippi.
Carries	Eight lanes of Interstate 35W
Crosses	Mississippi River
Locale	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Maintained by	Minnesota Department of Transportation
ID number	9340
Design	Deck-arch truss bridge
Longest span	458 feet
Total length	1907 feet
Width	108 feet
Clearance below	64 feet
Opening date	1967
Coordinates	44°58′44″N, 93°14′42″W

The I-35W Bridge is a deck-arch truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was built in 1967 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The bridge is notable for not having any piers in the water. Instead, the main support piers are located on the banks of the river, and are built of tubular-shaped concrete pillars. This allows for a wide, clear span across the river, making river navigation easier. Although not very decorative, the bridge is one of the widest bridges in the Twin Cities area and provides an important link for Interstate 35W traffic.

Bridges of the Mississippi River
Upstream Stone Arch Bridge	I-35W Bridge	Downstream Cedar Avenue Bridge

[edit] See also

• List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River

[edit] References

• Costello, Mary Charlotte (2002). Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge, Volume Two: Minnesota. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications. ISBN 0-9644518-2-4.