Bridge of Hope
| Bridge of Hope | |
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The Bridge of Hope as viewed from the east bank of the Mississippi, north of the bridge in early-June 2006.
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| Coordinates | 45°35′58″N 94°11′16″W / 45.59944°N 94.18778°W |
| Carries | Four lanes of  MN 15
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| Crosses | Mississippi River, BNSF Railway, Benton Drive (Benton County Road 33) |
| Locale | Sauk Rapids, Minnesota |
| Maintained by | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 05011 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Precast concrete girder bridge |
| Total length | 1711 feet |
| Width | 85 feet |
| Longest span | 140 feet |
| Clearance below | 18 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1995 |
The Bridge of Hope is a concrete girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Sartell, Minnesota and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The bridge was completed eight months early, aided by favorable weather and trouble-free construction. It was built in 1995 and was designed by Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Jim Hill Group.
The bridge is named in honor of Jacob Wetterling, a boy who was abducted from St. Joseph, Minnesota in 1989. The name was chosen by a group of high school students who wanted to memorialize Wetterling and other missing children.
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