Landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge where span was converted to a vertical-lift bridge and continues to operate today
A historic vertical-lift bridge that raises its roadway to allow large ships to pass through a busy Great Lakes shipping canal while providing pedestrian access and landmark views of maritime traffic.
General Information
Bridge lift operations occur throughout the day as marine traffic requires
How to Get There
From Duluth (1 mi): Follow Lake Avenue south toward Canal Park and continue to the end of the street at the Duluth Ship Canal, where the bridge is located beside the waterfront.
Overview
The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The span began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge: Only one other was ever constructed in the country, Sky Ride in Chicago. The span was converted in 1929-1930 to a vertical-lift bridge and continues to operate today. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. The bridge is owned and operated by the City of Duluth.
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