Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Cable-stayed pedestrian bridge in Phillips neighborhood, Minneapolis, United States
The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge is a cable-stayed structure for pedestrians and cyclists that spans across Hiawatha Avenue and the METRO Blue Line in Minneapolis. The crossing connects multiple neighborhoods and allows people to bypass traffic signals on their routes.
The structure opened in 2007 and marked an important milestone in connecting different neighborhoods across the city. Years after its opening, structural issues with the cable system required repairs and temporary closure.
The bridge is named after Minnesota Congressman Martin Olav Sabo, who championed the project's funding. It serves as a gathering point where cyclists and pedestrians from different neighborhoods meet on their daily journeys.
The location is easy to reach on foot or by bicycle and offers a level, straightforward path across different areas. Visitors should note that the span width means wider vehicles or large objects might have difficulty passing.
The structure uses a 100-foot tower to anchor steel cables into limestone bedrock, representing an engineering approach that was uncommon in Minnesota at the time. This method solved a specific challenge related to spanning the wide gap below.
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