Aerial Lift Bridge - Wikipedia
The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The span began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge: Only one other was ever constructed in the country, Sky Ride in Chicago. [2]
Bridge L6116 - Historic Bridges - MnDOT - Minnesota …
The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge is a span-drive configuration movable lift bridge constructed in 1901-1905 and modified in 1929. It is located on Lake Avenue and spans the Duluth Ship Canal, which connects the city of Duluth with Minnesota Point.
Aerial Lift Bridge | Duluth, Minnesota
At 138 feet tall and 390 feet wide, the steel bridge spans the Duluth Shipping Canal, connecting the sandbar of Park Point with the rest of Duluth. It also has one remarkable feature – a suspension system that raises the bridge to a height of 135 feet and allows ships to …
Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth MN: an Intriguing History
Mar 10, 2015 · One of the most photographed landmarks in Duluth, or all of Minnesota for that matter, is the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. A clearance of 180 feet is attained when the span is completely raised. The span length is 386 feet and weighs approximately 900 tons!
The History of the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge - Life In Minnesota
Jul 29, 2022 · The Duluth Lift Bridge does more than connect Canal Park with Park Point and provide access to the Duluth-Superior harbor. It’s a historic bridge and an engineering marvel. In June 1973, the bridge became part of the National Register of Historic Places.
What's the story behind Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge? - Star Tribune
Mar 22, 2024 · DULUTH — Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge is a fitting symbol for a city built on the steel industry. The massive mechanical steel structure has provided a shortcut to Duluth...
Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge | Minnesota Digital Library
Jul 13, 2023 · Tired of ferrying and temporary bridges across the man-made ship canal that cut through Minnesota Point, the city of Duluth hosted a bridge design competition in 1891 to connect the mainland to the Park Point neighborhood.
Aerial Lift Bridge - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
Originally constructed in 1905 as an aerial lift, this unusual elevator bridge is 386 feet long and spans the canal entrance to Duluth Harbor.
Aerial Lift Bridge - Lake Superior Circle Tour
The Aerial Lift Bridge spans 501.9 feet (153m) crossing over the Duluth Ship Canal to Lake Superior in Minnesota’s St. Louis County, Duluth. The bridge was built to allow access to Minnesota Point aka Park Point from when a gap was created to establish the Duluth Ship Canal from the St. Louis River out to Lake Superior.
Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge - HistoricBridges.org
Historic Truss Bridge in Duluth St. Louis County, Minnesota. Converted to a lift bridge in 1930, this bridge retains the towers and overhead truss of the only transporter bridge in the United States.