Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge

The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge extends 2,951 feet across the Mississippi River, featuring four traffic lanes and connecting Iowa with Wisconsin through US Highway 61.

Opening on August 21, 1982, this bridge replaced the Eagle Point Bridge after city officials determined the need for expanded river crossing capacity.

During construction in 1980, workers discovered a Native American burial site at the Wisconsin bluff, requiring ceremonial sanctification by a Winnebago medicine man.

The bridge maintenance responsibilities are divided between Iowa and Wisconsin states, with Iowa covering 60 percent and Wisconsin handling 40 percent of costs.

The bridge connects to Chaplain Schmitt Memorial Island, formerly known as City Island, named after a priest who died during the Pearl Harbor attack.

Location: Dubuque

Location: Grant County

Inception: August 21, 1982

Official opening: August 21, 1982

GPS coordinates: 42.51556,-90.63556

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29