Taking Hennepin Across the River in Style

hennepinbridge

Designed by Minneapolis bridge engineer, Frederick Cappelen, the old Hennepin Avenue steel arch bridge was built in two longitudinal halves. The north half was constructed in 1888 by the Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. This half has three, three-hinged solid arch ribs in each of the two spans. The south half was constructed in 1890 [...]