Minsi Trail Bridge

Minsi Trail Bridge
The Minsi Trail Bridge, facing South Bethlehem
Coordinates	40°37′03″N75°21′31″W / 40.6175°N 75.3586°W / 40.6175; -75.3586
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

The Minsi Trail Bridge is a bridge in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ^[1] which crosses the Lehigh River. It carries four lanes of Stefko Boulevard.

History

The 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

Minsi 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

1. Olanoff, Lynn (February 7, 2010). "Lanes of the Minsi Trail Bridge in Bethlehem to be closed starting Monday for road work". The Express-Times. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
2. "The four bridges of South Bethlehem". Bethlehem Press. November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2020.

40°37′03″N75°21′31″W / 40.61750°N 75.35861°W / 40.61750; -75.35861