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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 ...
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!
This camera is located on the roof of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth, Minnesota. It focuses on the historic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge.
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 was built between 1901 and 1905. Boats can pass under the bridge and avoid boat traffic as they make their way into the Duluth-Superior harbor. The bridge was designed so that the center section could be raised to allow tall ships to pass through.
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.
25.97 MILES. Minnesota's only operating lighthouse rises up over Agate Bay. The 1892 fog-buster sticks to a rhythm – 0.4-second flash, 4.6 seconds of darkness, 0.4… Maritime Visitor Center. 0.06 MILES. Located next to the Aerial Lift Bridge, the center has computer screens inside that tell what time the big ships will be sailing through.
