The draw to tidy, quiet little Swing Bridge Park is the chance to walk out over the Mississippi River on a piece of history. The striking 680-foot pier is what remains of the historic Rock Island Swing Bridge, the last toll bridge in the Twin Cities Metro area. When the bridge closed to traffic in 1999 it sat decaying for years until the last portion of the span was restored for pedestrians.
Visitors will also find a picnic pavilion within the park along with a trailhead for the Mississippi River Regional Trail.
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