Big M Pedestrian Bridge

Photos 

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010

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BH Photo #191886

Map 

Street Views 

Facts 

Overview

Wire suspension bridge over BNSF RR on Pedestrian Walkway

Location

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Status

Closed

History

1949 at Bierman Field and 5th Street NE; Relocated to this site in 1995; Rehabilitated in 2008

Builders

- Joseph Wise (Engineer)
- Mid-West Engineering Inc.

Design

Wire suspension

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 176.0 ft.

Also called

Dinkytown Bridge
University of Minnesota Suspension Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+44.97972, -93.23826   (decimal degrees)
44°58'47" N, 93°14'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/481214/4980725 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Saint Paul West

Inventory number

BH 47591 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• September 14, 2021: Updated by John Marvig: removed
• January 3, 2020: New Street View added by Luke
• December 3, 2018: Updated by Luke: Closed due to structural deterioration; Removal is planned, replacement is not.
• November 25, 2013: New Street View added by J.P.
• August 11, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "University of Minnesota"
• January 8, 2011: Added by Jason Smith

Sources 

• Jason Smith - flensburg [dot] bridgehunter [dot] av [at] googlemail [dot] com
• John Weeks Highways, Byways, And Bridge Photography - Big M Bridge on the Campus of the University of Minnesota: facts and history
• J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Luke
• U of M pedestrian bridge to be removed after 'structural deterioration' found - Story | KMSP - Article
• John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com

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