North Channel Bridge
For other uses, see North Channel Bridge (disambiguation).
| North Channel Bridge | |
|---|---|
 North Channel Bridge, looking southeast from the north approach. | |
| Coordinates | 44°03′44″N 91°38′15″W / 44.06222°N 91.63750°WCoordinates: 44°03′44″N 91°38′15″W / 44.06222°N 91.63750°W |
| Carries |
Two lanes of  MN 43 and  WIS 54 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Winona, Minnesota |
| ID number | B-06-0752 (Wisconsin), 5930 (Minnesota) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Concrete girder bridge |
| Total length | 1008 feet |
| Width | 61 feet |
| Longest span | 101 feet |
| Clearance below | 20 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1997 |
The North Channel Bridge crosses the north channel of the Mississippi River between Latsch Island (part of Winona, Minnesota) and Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
The bridge has a street setup, with one lane in either direction. It carries Minnesota State Highway 43 and WI 54 in either direction. Immediately to the southwest is the Main Channel Bridge.
Images
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Looking southwest along the center line
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Looking northeast along the centerline
See also
References
- Costello, Mary Charlotte (2002). Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge, Volume Two: Minnesota. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications. ISBN 0-9644518-2-4.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress) Survey number HAER MN-91 also covers the more elegant Winona Main Channel Bridge less than a half mile south of the north channel bridge. The actual navigable channel of the Mississippi passes beneath the main channel bridge.
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