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Discovery Bridge
Discovery Bridge at night
Coordinates42°51′54.35″N 97°23′49.12″W / 42.8650972°N 97.3969778°W / 42.8650972; -97.3969778
Carries4 lanes on US 81
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleYankton, South Dakota / Cedar County, Nebraska
Official nameDiscovery Bridge
Maintained by?
Characteristics
DesignState of Nebraska/S. Dakota
Total length?
Width74 feet
Longest span1590 feet
Clearance below?
History
OpenedOctober 11, 2008
Location
Map

The Discovery Bridge is a bridge that carries US Route 81 across the Missouri River from the Nebraska border to the South Dakota border. The Discovery Bridge connects Yankton, South Dakota, with rural Cedar County, Nebraska. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was on October 11, 2008, a year ahead of schedule.

History

Construction began on the Discovery Bridge in June 2007. The bridge then opened on October 11, 2008, which was exactly 84 years after the dedication of the Meridian Highway Bridge.[1] Now completed, the Discovery Bridge serves as a replacement for the Meridian Highway Bridge, which is about 1,000 feet (300 m) downstream.[2]

The bridge was a finalist in the 2009 America's Transportation Awards for "representing the best in innovative management, accountability and timeliness".[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ City of Yankton, SD Discovery Bridge and webcam
  2. ^ Nebraska Department of Roads Archived June 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Vote for America's Best Transportation Project
  4. ^ Two States Trim Time and Costs on New Bridge: Nebraska Department of Roads Yankton Brdge Project Archived September 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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