Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge

The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge is a twin-leaf bascule bridge over the Fox [River (Green Bay tributary)|Fox River] on Main Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is named in honor of the former Green Bay Packer linebacker Ray Nitschke.

History

The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff in 1995. It was built in 1998 replacing the old Main Street Bridge that was built in 1923. In September 2012, the bridge was closed for repairs because of rust problems. The bridge was reopened in November 2012.