Minnesota State Highway 55

These photographs primarily document the construction related to the Hiawatha LRT line and reconstruction of Highway 55 between downtown Minneapolis and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Int'l Airport, but this page also includes other photographs from along Highway 55.  Included are terminus photos for both Hwy. 55 and Hwy. 62.

Terminus Photos

Eastbound Photos

Heading eastbound across the Mendota Bridge.  The bridge, built in 1926, is one of the longest concrete arch bridges in the world and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  It initially had a 60-ft-wide single deck which provided for 4 rather narrow lanes and a very narrow sidewalk.  Inspections found the bridge deck deteriorating, but the arches were sound.  MnDOT rebuilt the bridge from the arches up in 1993-94, providing for a 4-lane divided facility with shoulders and an 8-ft-wide bike/ped path on the north side.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, date unknown.

The eastbound split between MN 55 and MN 110, just past the Mendota Bridge.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken August 3, 2002.

Westbound Photos

	Overhead signage for the exit from westbound MN 55 to Fort Snelling, just west of MN 5.  Construction related to the now-completed MN 55/MN 62 interchange is in the far background.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, date unknown.
	Although construction at the interchange overall had stalled at the time this photo was taken, the ramp to continue on westbound MN 55 is open.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken March 17, 2002.
	A westbound view, at what was the time a "temporary" MN 55/MN 62 intersection.  This one shows the progress that had been made on the LRT overpass.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken August 3, 2002.
	Westbound approaching the now-completed intersection.  MN 55 exits off of itself while MN 62 continues straight ahead.  Photo by Don Greiskalns, taken March 3, 2006.
	Westbound approaching the new tunnel under Minnehaha Pkwy  The leftmost tunnel is for the LRT tracks.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken March 17, 2002.
	Westbound approaching 28th St.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken March 17, 2002.
	Closer to the intersection, here's a better view of the bridge the Hiawatha LRT line will take over MN 55.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken March 17, 2002.
	A nighttime view of overhead guide signage on westbound MN 55/Hiawatha Blvd, approaching the ramps to I-94 west and I-35W north.  Soon, westbound MN 55 will join I-94 here and the route through downtown will be "turned back" to the city.  Photo by Glenn Olson, taken September 3, 2001.

Go to MN Highway Endings
Go to Highway Photography

Froggie's Home

Highway Heaven

Magnolia Meanderings

Highway Photography

County Collection

Battletech Pages

Froggie's Pics

Page last modified 04 March 2006

(C) 2006-2003, Adam Froehlig