Rock Island Swing Bridge
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The Rock Island Swing Bridge was a swing bridge that spanned the Mississippi River between Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and St. Paul Park, Minnesota. It was also known as the Newport Rail Bridge, as it had a spur to Newport, Minnesota, and J.A.R. bridge, after previous owners Joan and Al Roman of Chicago. It was one of the few double-decker bridges on the Mississippi, with the top level formerly used for railroad traffic and the bottom level formerly used as a road crossing. It also was one of a few toll bridges in Minnesota, and one of the last remaining ones. It closed to rail traffic in 1980, and road traffic in 1999, when the toll was 75 cents. After closing, the bridge sat dormant in the open position for 10 years before being partially demolished in 2009. It was converted into a r
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
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The bridge in the open position, taken from the marina directly north of bridge.
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One and a half lanes of Washington CSAH 22, CSAH 38, and Dakota CSAH 24 and one railroad track
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Closed to auto traffic in 1999
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Closed to rail traffic in 1980
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Converted into a recreational pier
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Partial Demolition in March–April 2009
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Double-deck through-truss swing span
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