When the old Smith Avenue High Bridge was demolished with explosives on a raw February day more than two years ago, St. Paul lost one of its genuine monuments. But its replacement is a worthy succe… ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A busy St. Paul bridge closed Monday, and it won't reopen for three years. The Kellogg/Third Street Bridge connecting Downtown to the city's east side is being rebuilt.

When St. Paul’s High Bridge opened in 1889, only one bridge in the United States surpassed it in height and length. ... Though painted red it was no beauty; asymmetrical, ...

Other bridges downtown may have excellent views of the city, but none has more history or Minnesota bona fides: That’s good, solid St. Cloud granite. Best new span Lowry Avenue Bridge (889 ft.) ...