Aerial View of Stone Arch Bridge Over Turbulent Mississippi Rapids

Stone Arch Bridge crosses the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis with white-water rapids visible below.
Stone Arch Bridge crosses the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis with white-water rapids visible below.

The Stone Arch Bridge crosses the Mississippi River just below St. Anthony Falls, connecting downtown Minneapolis to the Marcy-Holmes and St. Anthony West neighborhoods. James J. Hill built it in 1883 for his Great Northern Railway, using granite and limestone arches to carry trains across the river to his depot. The bridge stretches roughly 2,100 feet and rests on 23 arches, several set at a curve to align with the railway's approach.

Taken April 2023

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The 1883 James J. Hill railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls, now a pedestrian and bicycle crossing
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