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Construction of the Spiral Bridge
- When
- 1895
- Where
- Mississippi River
A spiral bridge was built in 1895 over the Mississippi River at Hastings, Minnesota, with a design intended to slow horse-drawn traffic entering downtown.
The bridge featured a unique spiral design intended to slow down horse-drawn traffic as it entered downtown Hastings. The novel design later became a tourist attraction. The supplied sources do not name an exact construction site within the city.
Sources
- Hastings, Minnesota Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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