The trail can still be followed over Hiawatha Avenue if you miss that contact with the cars. The route crossing the road is slightly shorter and doesn't involve the little climb over the bridge...
The Midtown Greenway Bike and Pedestrian Trail in Minneapolis
By Clara James, About.com Guide
Martin Olav Sabo Bridge over Hiawatha Avenue
Midtown Greenway - Bridge over Hiawatha Avenue on the Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis
Clara James
The graceful Martin Olav Sabo suspension bridge carries bike and pedestrian traffic over busy Hiawatha Avenue. Prior to the bridge opening in 2007, Midtown Greenway users had to cross seven lanes of Hiawatha Avenue traffic.
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- The Midtown Greenway: A Bike and Pedestrian Trail in Minneapolis
- Art on Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway
- History of Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway
- Martin Olav Sabo Bridge over Hiawatha Avenue
- The View from the Top of the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
- Greenery on the Midtown Greenway
- Safety on the Midtown Greenway
- Freewheel Bike's Midtown Bike Center
- Midtown Greenway Bridges
- Uptown Minneapolis. Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, and the Kenilworth Trail
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