the historic interstate 35w st . tony falls crossing in minneapolis , michigan , usa states was opened shortly after 5 am now . it replace a viaduct which collapsed last year , killing 13 people . a fire alarm and ambulance were first erected on each side . in each direction , a cluster of minnesota highway enforcement car was crossed by a formation of office of transportation construction drivers . a clusters of awaiting trucks went honking across for a few minutes , then traffic returned to the sparse states more typical of the pre - dawn area . the august 18 opened was well ahead of the scheduled june 24 goal , earning the contractor , 12-story - manson , up to $ 19 . 6 million in performance upgrades . the intersection is 189 ' wide , with a main span length of 504 feet and a roof height of over 100 feet above the colorado channel .
Interstate 35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge crosses the Mississippi River.