High Bridge, Saint Paul

Name: High Bridge
Address: Smith Avenue S, Saint Paul, 55102, United States

#23 among attractions in Saint Paul

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Facts and practical information

The Smith Avenue High Bridge or the High Bridge is an inverted arch bridge that carries Minnesota State Highway 149 and Smith Avenue over the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was built and opened in 1987 at a cost of $20 million. The bridge carries two lanes of street traffic over the river and is the highest bridge in St. Paul, with a deck height of 160 ft and a clearance below of 149 ft. ()

Opened: 1987 (37 years ago)Length: 2770 ftWidth: 54 ftHeight: 160 ftCoordinates: 44°55'55"N, 93°6'11"W

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Smith Avenue SWest Side (Riverview)Saint Paul 55102 United States

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Day trips

High Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xcel Energy Center, Cray Plaza, Science Museum of Minnesota, Harriet Island Regional Park.

0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
23 min walk • Xcel Energy Center is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cray Plaza, Saint Paul
35 min walk • Cray Plaza, located in the Lowertown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, provides space for working, living, eating, and recreating on one square city block opened in 1986.
0.8 miN
Interactive exhibits and educational films
Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul
20 min walk • Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
~1980 ftNE
Park, Jogging paths and tracks, Bike trail
Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul
10 min walk • The Harriet Island Pavilion, also known as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion, is a park pavilion on Harriet Island just across the Mississippi River from downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by Clarence W.
0.8 miE
Natural attraction, Cave, Bars and clubs
Wabasha Street Caves, Saint Paul
21 min walk • The Wabasha Street Caves is an event hall built into the sandstone caves located on the south shore of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota.
0.9 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul
24 min walk • The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota and hosts a variety of performing arts, such as touring Broadway musicals, orchestra, opera, and cultural performers, as well as produces local musicals.
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Boat or ferry
Minnesota Centennial Showboat, Saint Paul
17 min walk • Minnesota Centennial Showboat was a traditional riverboat theatre docked at Harriet Island Regional Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Alexander Ramsey House, Saint Paul
17 min walk • The Alexander Ramsey House is a historic house museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; the former residence of Alexander Ramsey, who served as the first governor of Minnesota Territory and the second governor of the state of Minnesota.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Fitzgerald Theater, Saint Paul
31 min walk • The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the home of American Public Media's Live from Here. It was one of many theaters built by the Shubert Theatre Corporation, and was initially named the Sam S. Shubert Theater.
0.5 miN
Vernacular architecture, Tower
Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal, Saint Paul
13 min walk • The Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal, also known as the head house and sack house, sits on piers over the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was built between 1927 and 1931 as part of the Equity Cooperative Exchange and is a remnant of Saint Paul's early history as a Mississippi River port city.
0.9 miN
Library
Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul
23 min walk • The Saint Paul Public Library is a library system serving the residents of Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. The library system includes a Central Library, twelve branch locations, and a bookmobile.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to High Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul (10 min walk), North High Bridge Park, Saint Paul (12 min walk), West Seventh, Saint Paul (13 min walk), Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal, Saint Paul (13 min walk).

How to get to High Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to High Bridge:

Bus

5th Street & 7th Street • Lines: 351, 351H, 353, 363, 94D, 94F (24 min walk)
Ramp Entrance • Lines: 351, 351H (26 min walk)

Light rail

Central Station • Lines: 902 (29 min walk)
Union Depot • Lines: 902 (35 min walk)

Train

Saint Paul Union Depot (35 min walk)