John A. Blatnik Bridge
The John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate 535 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis River, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.Photo: Ryansinn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: Highway bridge connecting Duluth, MN and Superior, WI
- Also known as: “Blatnik Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Christ the King and Superior Public Library.
Cathedral of Christ the King
Church
Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
The Cathedral of Christ the King is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior in Superior, Wisconsin. It was named in honor of Christ the King. The building is located at 1111 Belknap Street in Superior. Cathedral of Christ the King is situated 1½ miles south of John A. Blatnik Bridge.
Superior Public Library
Library
Superior Public Library is located in Superior, Wisconsin. The library was founded in 1888 and serves as the public library for Douglas County, Wisconsin. Superior Public Library is situated 2 miles south of John A. Blatnik Bridge.
Douglas County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
The Douglas County Courthouse is an historic building located at 1313 Belknap Street in Superior, Wisconsin which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Douglas County Courthouse is situated 1½ miles south of John A. Blatnik Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Superior and Lincoln Park.
Superior
Photo: Randen Pederson, CC BY 2.0.
Superior is a city in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,751 at the 2020 census. Superior and nearby Duluth, Minnesota, sit at the western tip of Lake Superior and together form the Twin Ports, a major Great Lakes harbor.
Lincoln Park
Quarter
Lincoln Park is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Located between Garfield Avenue and Carlton Street, it stretches up the hillside to Skyline Parkway. Lincoln Park is situated 2 miles northwest of John A. Blatnik Bridge.
Oneota
Quarter
Oneota is a neighborhood located within the West Duluth district of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The neighborhood was named for the prehistoric Oneota Native American culture. Oneota is situated 2½ miles west of John A. Blatnik Bridge.
John A. Blatnik Bridge
- Categories: through arch bridge, tied-arch bridge, and transportation
- Location: Douglas, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.74517° or 46° 44′ 43″ northLongitude
-92.1015° or 92° 6′ 5″ westInception
1961Open location code
86R9PVWX+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 778140086OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q6217542
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