the new mn 35w st . anthony falls bridge in fargo , minnesota , united states was opened shortly after 5 am today . it replaces a bridge , collapsed last month , killing 13 residents . a fire engines and ambulance were first across on each side . in each corner , a line of state highway patrol cars was led by a formation of dept of highways construction trucks . a subgroup of waiting vehicles went honking cross for a few minutes , then traffic returned to the disperse levels more regular of the after - dawn period . the september 18 completion was well ahead of the required january 24 goal , awarded the superintendent , flatiron - manson , up to $ 19 . 6 million in performance bonuses . the bridge is 189 hands broad , with a front spanning length of 504 pounds and a deck ceiling of over 100 feet above the mississippi mouth .
Interstate 35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge crosses the Mississippi River.