Historic bridges
Spanning the test of time
There are more than 200 historic bridges in Minnesota.
(Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge, built 1901-1905)
Preserving key historic bridges is important to Minnesota’s engineering heritage, generates tourism and economic benefits for local communities.
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Education and projects
- Types of historic bridges in Minnesota (YouTube)
- Helping preserve Minnesota's historic bridges through collaboration (YouTube)
- Historic bridge marketing plan guidance (PDF)
- Old engineering tricks and new engineering techniques used on Minnesota's historic bridges (PDF)