Black Hawk Bridge, Steel road bridge in Lansing, United States.
The Black Hawk Bridge extends 1,653 feet across the Mississippi River, connecting Iowa and Wisconsin through a cantilever steel construction with two traffic lanes.
The Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge Company constructed this crossing point in 1931, marking the first highway connection between northeastern Iowa and Wisconsin across the Mississippi River.
The bridge serves as a central element in the 1999 film The Straight Story, appearing during the Mississippi River crossing scene near the journey's end.
The structure carries Iowa Highway 9 and Wisconsin Highway 82 traffic, supporting over 2,000 vehicles daily between the states of Iowa and Wisconsin.
Following structural concerns in February 2024, engineers executed emergency repairs on two shifting piers, enabling the bridge to reopen in April 2024.
Location: Iowa
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: June 17, 1931
Official opening: June 17, 1931
GPS coordinates: 43.36530,-91.21500
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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