Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge

Bridge
44°31′06″N 88°00′57″W / 44.51837°N 88.01585°W / 44.51837; -88.01585Carries US 141 (Main Street)CrossesFox RiverOwnerWisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Green BayCharacteristicsDesignTwin-leaf bascule bridge (Scherzer bascules)Total length773.7 ft (235.8 m)Width54.5 ft (16.6 m)Longest span170.6 ft (52.0 m)HistoryDesignerParsons BrinckerhoffOpenedOctober 1998Replacesold Main Street BridgeStatisticsDaily traffic12,860 daily avg.LocationMap

The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge is a twin-leaf bascule bridge over the Fox River on Main Street (US 141) in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1] It is named in honor of the former Green Bay Packer linebacker Ray Nitschke.[2]

History

The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff in 1995. It was built in 1998 replacing the old Main Street Bridge that was built in 1923.[3] In September 2012, the bridge was closed for repairs because of rust problems. The bridge was reopened in November 2012.[4]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Bridgehunter Main Street Bridge (New)
  2. ^ Merit Award: Moveable Span "Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge"
  3. ^ "Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge"
  4. ^ Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge closed