Minn. bridge reopens after 15-month reconstruction

Smith Avenue High Bridge. Google Earth screen shot.

After being closed for 15 months for reconstruction, the Smith Avenue High Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. Paul reopened Nov. 21 according to the Minneapolis StarTribune.

The bridge features a brand-new deck with improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced that, after.

MnDOT held a ribbon-cutting event Sunday afternoon, to celebrate the bridge’s reopening.