Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge
The Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge is a steel bowstring arch automobile bridge connecting Dubuque, Iowa, with still largely rural Grant County, Wisconsin, over the Mississippi River. 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.
Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge | |
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A view of the bridge from Cleveland Park, Dubuque, Iowa. | |
| 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 | Bowstring 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 |
| Location | |
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.
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