Merriam Street Bridge

Merriam Street Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the east channel of the Mississippi River between Nicollet Island and the east bank of the river in Minneapolis.

When the Broadway Avenue Bridge was reconstructed in 1987, one span was preserved and moved to Nicollet Island.

The truss span is actually decorative; the bridge is supported by a beam from underneath.

It featured finials on each top corner and a band of scrolls, crosses, and lines between them.

The bridge now serves as a connector between parkland on Nicollet Island and the Saint Anthony Main development on the east bank, allowing opportunities for visitors to stroll across the river.