Long Meadow Bridge, Bloomington
- Historic bridge
- Regional draw
- Bloomington
Long Meadow Bridge, also known as the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, provides a pedestrian and bicycle crossing over Long Meadow Lake in Bloomington.
Its restored metal spans connect visitors with wetland views and the surrounding Minnesota Valley trail network.
The photograph shows the actual bridge after restoration. Use the Old Cedar Avenue trailhead and the current refuge map to plan a route suited to your group. Nearby natural-surface paths can flood or become muddy, and trail permissions differ between sections. Stay on designated approaches and follow current closure notices. This historic crossing is a trail destination, with no motor-vehicle access across the bridge.
Visitor details reviewed October 26, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: August Schwerdfeger / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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