Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, Road bridge in Superior and Duluth, United States.
The Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge stretches 11,800 feet across the Saint Louis River, connecting the cities of Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota.
Construction of this steel arch suspended deck bridge started in 1979 and finished in 1984, replacing the former wooden Arrowhead Bridge structure.
The bridge memorializes World War II fighter pilot Richard Ira Bong from Poplar, Wisconsin, who earned recognition as the most successful American combat pilot.
The structure rises 120 feet above the water with four traffic lanes, allowing large vessels to pass through a 400-foot-wide navigation channel beneath.
The steel used for constructing the bridge arches came from Japan, creating an intersection between American military history and international commerce.
Location: Superior
Location: Duluth
Official opening: October 25, 1985
GPS coordinates: 46.73140,-92.14380
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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