Bridge 9 improvements
The City of Minneapolis will begin repairs on Bridge 9 in downtown Minneapolis.
Program overview
The Bridge 9 program is a multi-year program. It means to address the Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge issues. We've prioritized important bridge rehabilitation needs in this program and phased them for repair in the coming years.
Background of the bridge
The Northern Pacific Railroad constructed Bridge No. 9 in 1922. They built it to carry freight over the Mississippi River.
The City of Minneapolis acquired this bridge in 1986 and converted it to a pedestrian use bridge in 1999. The bridge currently provides a Mississippi River crossing for the Dinkytown Greenway bike trail. Over the years the bridge has deteriorated and currently needs repairs. To preserve the historic resource of the bridge, the City has chosen a repair/rehabilitation program.
Project current status
- 2023 construction of Pier 2, Abutment 1 (Phase 1) and bluff rehabilitation is complete. The project will tentatively proceed with the next Phase in Fall 2024.
Traffic impacts
Currently, there are no traffic impacts.
Project phase
This is an annual program.
Input
Design
In Progress
Complete
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After improvements