Fort Road Bridge | |
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 South elevation of the Fort Road Bridge viewed from Fort Snelling, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′41″N 93°10′53″W / 44.89472°N 93.18139°W |
| Carries | Four lanes of  MN 5 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Maintained by | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder bridge |
| Total length | 1198.5 feet |
| Width | 68 feet |
| Longest span | 300 feet |
| Clearance below | 59.8 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Location | |
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Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1960 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel Engineering Company. It is the third bridge on the site. The first bridge, a deck girder bridge, was built in 1880. The second bridge, a metal arch bridge, was built by 1912.