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Intercity Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Intercity Bridge

Also known as Ford Bridge; Bridge No. 3575

On the National Register since 198937 years
Reinforced-concrete BridgeListed 1989Minneapolis
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About Intercity Bridge

Intercity Bridge, at Ford Pkwy. over Mississippi River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 6, 1989. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It describes its style as Reinforced-concrete Bridge, as it does for 11 other Minnesota listings. It was listed as part of Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS.

What it isBridge connecting Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Ford Pkwy. over Mississippi River, Minneapolis · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Intercity BridgeStart here
  2. 2Minnehaha Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Minnesota Soldiers' Home Historic DistrictRomanesque · 0.1 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFrederick Spangenberg HouseBuilding1 miBDerham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel, College of St. CatherineRomanesque Revival · Built 19031.1 miBLake Street Sash and Door CompanyBuilding1.3 miBRoosevelt Branch LibraryTudor Revival1.4 miBWilliam and Catherine Davern Farm HouseItalianate · Built 18621.7 miBFire Station No. 19Building1.8 miDHiawatha Golf CourseDistrict1.8 miStHighland Park TowerBuilt 19281.9 miBDr. Ward Beebe HousePrairie School1.9 mi★Christ Church LutheranInternational Style2 miBBrooks, Edward, Sr. and Markell, HouseColonial Revival2 mi
More like it

Reinforced-concrete Bridge style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Reinforced-concrete Bridge.

Cedar Avenue BridgeBuilt 1929 · 4.5 mi away
Bridges No. L-5853 and 92247Built 1904 · 5 mi away
Robert Street BridgeBuilt 1926 · 6 mi away

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Questions about Intercity Bridge

Is Intercity Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 6, 1989 (Register number 89001838).

Is Intercity Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Church Lutheran, 2 miles away.

Can you visit Intercity Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Intercity Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93200777 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.