Chaska Bridge

Chaska Bridge
Coordinates	44°46′58″N 93°35′57″W
Carries	Minnesota State Highway 41
Crosses	Minnesota River
Locale	Chaska
Named for	Chaska
Preceded by	2-lane bridge
Characteristics
Total length	508.0 feet (154.8 m)
Width	76.3 feet (23.3 m)
Longest span	170.0 feet (51.8 m)
No. of spans	4
History
Construction end	2007
Opened	7/1/07
Location

MN 41 Chaska Bridge.jpg

The Chaska Bridge is a 4-lane vehicular bridge crossing the Minnesota River on the south side of downtown Chaska, carrying Minnesota State Highway 41. It is 508 feet (155 m) long, and 76.3 feet (23.3 m) wide.

History

When the former bridge was replaced, it was the second busiest two lane bridge in Minnesota (behind the Hastings High Bridge on US 61.) The replacement project allowed for two lanes open at a time by only building one half of the new bridge, and demolishing the old bridge, and then building the other half. Traffic went down the middle to polish off the permanent edges. The bridge had been decorated with the city of Chaska with murals, lighting, and stonework. Signs at each end displayed the city name. This bridge opened in mid-2006, and the project was finished in late 2007.

See also

• List of crossings of the Minnesota River