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The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The span began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge: Only one other was ever constructed in the country, Sky Ride in Chicago.
Originally constructed in 1905 as an aerial lift, this unusual elevator bridge is 386 feet long and spans the canal entrance to Duluth Harbor.
The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge is a span-drive configuration movable lift bridge constructed in 1901-1905 and modified in 1929. It is located on Lake Avenue and spans the Duluth Ship Canal, which connects the city of Duluth with Minnesota Point. The bridge was designed by Thomas F. McGilvray and C.A.P. Turner, and constructed by the Modern Steel ...
At 138 feet tall and 390 feet wide, the steel bridge spans the Duluth Shipping Canal, connecting the sandbar of Park Point with the rest of Duluth. It also has one remarkable feature – a suspension system that raises the bridge to a height of 135 feet and allows ships to pass underneath.
Mar 10, 2015 · One of the most photographed landmarks in Duluth, or all of Minnesota for that matter, is the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. A clearance of 180 feet is attained when the span is completely raised. The span length is 386 feet and weighs approximately 900 tons!
Mar 22, 2024 · DULUTH — Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge is a fitting symbol for a city built on the steel industry. The massive mechanical steel structure has provided a shortcut to Duluth Harbor...
Jul 29, 2022 · The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge is one of the most unique bridges in the world. It is a lift bridge where sections of the bridge are raised to allow tall ships to pass through and lowered so that cars and pedestrians can cross over.
The Aerial Lift Bridge spans the Duluth Ship Canal which leads iron ore ships into the Twin Ports from Lake Superior. The bridge connects the Canal Park and Park Point for car travel.
The Aerial Lift Bridge spans 501.9 feet (153m) crossing over the Duluth Ship Canal to Lake Superior in Minnesota’s St. Louis County, Duluth. The bridge was built to allow access to Minnesota Point aka Park Point from when a gap was created to establish the Duluth Ship Canal from the St. Louis River out to Lake Superior.
Historic Truss Bridge in Duluth St. Louis County, Minnesota. Converted to a lift bridge in 1930, this bridge retains the towers and overhead truss of the only transporter bridge in the United States.
