Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge
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The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge is a twin-leaf bascule bridge over the Fox River on Main Street (US 141) in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1] It is named in honor of the former Green Bay Packer linebacker Ray Nitschke.[2]
Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge Main Street Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 44.5183°N 88.0157°W |
Carries | US 141 (Main Street) |
Crosses | Fox River |
Owner | Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Green Bay |
Characteristics | |
Design | Twin-leaf bascule bridge (Scherzer bascules) |
Total length | 773.7 ft (235.8 m) |
Width | 54.5 ft (16.6 m) |
Longest span | 170.6 ft (52.0 m) |
History | |
Designer | Parsons Brinckerhoff |
Opened | October 1998 |
Replaces | old Main Street Bridge |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 12,860 daily avg. |
Location | |
The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff in 1995. It was built in 1998 replacing the old Main Street Bridge that was built in 1923.[3] In September 2012, the bridge was closed for repairs because of rust problems. The bridge was reopened in November 2012.[4]
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