1886 Bridge
| Wabasha Street Bridge | |
| Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Former Wabasha Street Bridge in 1993 | |
| Location: | Wabasha St. over Mississippi River, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1890 |
| Architect: | Multiple |
| Architectural style: | Cantilever deck truss |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota MPS |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89001834 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP: | June 22, 1998 |
| Removed from NRHP: | June 22, 1998 |
The previous bridge was an iron cantilever deck-truss bridge, which was an advanced engineering feat at the time. That bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Unfortunately, that bridge had increasing problems with repair and maintenance because of its age, and after city engineers assessed the condition of the old bridge, the decision was made to replace the bridge.
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