Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge
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The Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge is a steel Tied-arch automobile bridge connecting Dubuque, Iowa, with still largely rural Grant County, Wisconsin, over the Mississippi River.[1] It is one of two automobile bridges in the Dubuque area, the other being the Julien Dubuque Bridge, which is located about three miles (4.8 km) south.
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Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 42°30′56″N 90°38′08″W |
Carries | 4 lanes of US 61 / US 151 |
Crosses | Mississippi River |
Locale | Dubuque, Iowa, with Grant County, Wisconsin |
Maintained by | Wisconsin Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | Tied arch bridge |
Total length | 2,951 feet (899 m) |
Longest span | 670 feet (204 m) |
Clearance below | 65 feet (20 m) |
History | |
Opened | August 21, 1982 |
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The bridge is a four lane, limited access bridge and is part of US Highway 61/US Highway 151 (US 61/US 151). This bridge replaced the older Eagle Point Bridge that previously served as the connection between Dubuque and Wisconsin.