Smith Avenue High Bridge, Road bridge in Saint Paul, US.
The Smith Avenue High Bridge spans the Mississippi River with an inverted arch design, reaching a height of 160 feet above the water level.
The current bridge, constructed in 1987 for 20 million dollars, replaced an 1889 iron Warren deck truss structure that sustained tornado damage in 1904.
The bridge incorporates ornamental ironwork salvaged from the original 1889 structure, maintaining a connection to Saint Paul's industrial heritage.
The bridge carries Minnesota State Highway 149 and Smith Avenue traffic across the Mississippi River, connecting the Uppertown and Lower West Side neighborhoods.
North High Bridge Park at the northern end features public art installations, including the Stone Watcher sculpture and Czech Immigrant Memorial Gate.
Location: Saint Paul
Inception: July 1987
Official opening: July 1987
GPS coordinates: 44.93330,-93.10440
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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