The Minsi Trail Bridge is a bridge in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,[1] which crosses the Lehigh River. It carries four lanes of Stefko Boulevard.
Minsi Trail Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The Minsi Trail Bridge, facing South Bethlehem | |
| Coordinates | 40°37′03″N 75°21′31″W / 40.6175°N 75.3586°W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of Stefko Blvd. and 2 sidewalks |
| Crosses | Lehigh River |
| Locale | East Side Bethlehem to South Side Bethlehem), Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Official name | Minsi Trail Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Stefko Boulevard Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 3,000 feet |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free |
| Location | |
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History
editThe bridge was originally built during the early days of the Bethlehem Steel in the beginning of the 20th century. It was reconstructed in 1984, and the old bridge was demolished the following year, in 1985. The bridge's name is taken from a Native American route.[2]
Route
editMinsi Trail Bridge begins at Daly Avenue in South Side Bethlehem and continues north to East Market Street. On the South Side, it runs past the former Bethlehem Steel plant and over the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino resort.
References
edit- ^ Olanoff, Lynn (7 February 2010). "Lanes of the Minsi Trail Bridge in Bethlehem to be closed starting Monday for road work". The Express-Times. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "The four bridges of South Bethlehem". Bethlehem Press. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2020.