Hennepin Ave Bridge

6 photos · 2014–2022

6 photographs tagged Hennepin Ave Bridge, 2014–2022.

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The Hennepin Avenue Bridge, a 1929 Art Deco structure in Minneapolis, spans the Mississippi River
The Hennepin Avenue Bridge in downtown Minneapolis, spans the Mississippi River. Completed in 1929. The bridge is an example of early 20th-century engineering, featuring a distinctive Art Deco style with its prominent towers and decorative elements.

Hennepin Avenue Bridge at Night, Minneapolis

Hennepin Ave bridge at night during covid19
The Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, MN, is seen here during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hennepin Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis, During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mississippi River and Hennepin bridge August 2020
The Mississippi River flows through downtown Minneapolis at night, featuring the illuminated Hennepin Avenue Bridge. This historic suspension bridge, originally built in 1855 and rebuilt multiple times, connects the east and west banks of the city, serving as a vital transportation artery. Along the riverfront, the United States Post Office and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis stand as prominent structures, contributing to the city's commercial and governmental functions.

Minneapolis: Mississippi River, Hennepin Bridge, US Post Office 2020

Hennepin Avenue Bridge spans the Mississippi River at night with illuminated suspension cables and a glowing Grain Belt beer sign
The Hennepin Avenue Bridge crosses the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, connecting downtown with Northeast Minneapolis. The suspension bridge, completed in 1990, is the fifth structure at this crossing, where the city’s first bridge over the Mississippi once stood.

Grain Belt Beer Sign Reflected Beneath the Hennepin Avenue Bridge

Hennepin Avenue bridge on a night with negative temps
Minneapolis gets hidden behind steam when it gets to -15F. Some photos from the early morning hours of January 2, 2022.

Hennepin Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis, at -15F

Hennepin Avenue Bridge spans the Mississippi River at night in downtown Minneapolis.
The Hennepin Avenue Bridge crosses the Mississippi River at the site of the first bridge ever built across the river, a suspension span opened in 1855. The current structure, a concrete arch bridge completed in 1990, replaced an 1889 steel suspension bridge that had carried traffic across the same crossing for a century.

Hennepin Avenue Bridge Arches Over the Mississippi at Night

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