Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge
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The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, also known as the Bong Bridge, connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, via U.S. Highway 2 (US 2). Opened on October 25, 1985, it is roughly 11,800 feet (3,600 m) long, including about 8,300 feet (2,500 m) over water.[1] It crosses the Saint Louis Bay, which drains into Lake Superior. The bridge rises 120 feet above the river to accommodate maritime traffic in a 400-foot-wide navigation channel.[2] The Bong Bridge is one of two connecting Duluth and Superior. A through-arch bridge downstream from the Bong -- the John A. Blatnik Bridge -- carries Interstate 535 (I-535) over the water.
Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 46.73142°N 92.14376°W / 46.73142; -92.14376 |
Carries | Four lanes of US 2 |
Crosses | Saint Louis Bay |
Locale | Duluth, MN and Superior, WI |
Maintained by | Wisconsin Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Tied-arch bridge |
Total length | 11,800 ft (3,600 m) |
History | |
Designer | Amardo J. Romano |
Opened | October 25, 1985 |
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