Wabasha–Nelson Bridge, Truss bridge between Wabasha, Minnesota and Nelson, Wisconsin, United States
The Wabasha-Nelson Bridge extends 2,462 feet across the Mississippi River with two vehicle lanes and features steel trusses rising 62 feet above the water.
Built in 1988, this structure replaced a 1931 bridge that served as Minnesota's final private toll crossing, purchased by state authorities in 1947 for $400,000.
The bridge received the name Michael Duane Clickner Memorial Bridge in 2014, commemorating a Wabasha resident who died during the Vietnam War.
The crossing connects Minnesota State Highway 60 with Wisconsin State Highway 25, offering direct access between two states for regular commuters and goods transport.
Engineers floated the main 470-foot truss span downstream on barges and used controlled flooding to position it precisely onto the supports within eight hours.
Location: Wabasha
Location: Nelson
Inception: 1988
Official opening: 1988
GPS coordinates: 44.38640,-92.03240
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:44
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