Bridge L8882
See features of the bridge
History and significance
Bridge L8882, built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), carries East 50th Street generally east-west over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis. It is located within the Minnehaha Parkway, a regional recreational trail that is a contributing resource to the Grand Rounds Historic District.
The 32-foot-long bridge is a significant combination of modern engineering with a rustic aesthetic treatment. The underlying design is a concrete rigid-frame structure, an advanced engineering approach in the 1930s. It is designed to resemble a stone-arch bridge, in keeping with the more rustic appearance typical of many WPA bridges. The original stone railings were replaced in 1987 by the current stucco posts and metal pipe rails.
Location
City of Minneapolis (Hennepin County)
Latitude, Longitude: 44.912388, -93.269691
Bridge features
Under deck view of the rigid-frame design and engineering.
View of the rustic style aesthetic treatment with stone masonry veneer; railing posts are replacements.
Bridge location along Minnehaha Parkway.