the old interstate 35w ave . anthony waterfall dam in minneapolis , minnesota , united states was opened shortly after 5 am today . it replaces a bridge whose destroyed last year , killing 13 people . a fire engine and driver were moved visible on each shoulder . in each direction , a line of national highway patrol cars was followed by a formation of ministry of transportation construction teams . a cluster of awaiting vehicles goes honking across for a few minutes , then traffic returned to the sparse conditions more regular of the pre - dawn area . the september 18 opening was well ahead of the scheduled december 24 goals , earning the architect , flatiron - hogan , up to $ 19 . 6 million in performance bonuses . the bridge is 189 feet wide , with a main span length of 504 feet and a deck height of over 100 feet above the ohio river .
Interstate 35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge crosses the Mississippi River.