Mississippi River

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The Mississippi River is a great feature of the region, but it also creates a major barrier.

1 Crossings
2 north of the 494/694 loop
3 within the 494/694 loop
4 south of the 494/694 loop

[edit] Crossings

This list can be expanded as necessary. Please list crossings sequentially moving downstream, and note crossings that have special features, restrictions or prohibitions related to bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

[edit] north of the 494/694 loop

Territorial Road near Saint Michael
rail bridge
Interstate 94 near Rogers and Saint Michael
Highway 101
Robinson Street near Ramsey
Highway 169 at Anoka
Highway 610 (near Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park)

[edit] within the 494/694 loop

Interstate 694
Camden Bridge (42nd Avenue N and 37th Avenue NE) - sidewalks
railroad bridge adjacent to Camden Bridge may be used for a future trail crossing
Lowry Avenue
rail bridge
Broadway Avenue W and Broadway Street NE
Plymouth Avenue N and 8th Avenue NE
rail bridge over Nicollet Island
Hennepin Avenue and 1st Avenue NE
3rd Avenue S and Central Avenue NE
Stone Arch Bridge
Interstate 35W
Cedar Avenue and 10th Avenue SE
Bridge #9
Washington Avenue Bridge
Interstate 94
Franklin Avenue
Short Line Bridge
Lake Street and Marshall Avenue
46th Street and Ford Parkway
MN-5 (Fort Road, West 7th Street) - restricted to separated sidepath with stairs at each end

(the Minnesota River joins the Mississippi at this point)

Interstate 35E - restricted to separated sidepath, not maintained in winter
rail swing bridge near Lilydale Park
High Bridge (Smith Avenue) - sidewalk, striped shoulders
Wabasha Street - bike lanes, sidewalk
rail lift bridge
Robert Street
Highway 52 - bike/ped traffic prohibited
rail swing bridge
Wakota Bridge (Interstate 494) - bike/ped traffic restricted to separated sidepath on north side of westbound span