Police Activity Completely Shuts Down Mendota Bridge

Mendota Heights MN

13 July, 2020

8:22 AM

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BREAKING: 1 Killed In Hostage Situation On Mendota Bridge MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — The Mendota Bridge was completely shut down early Monday morning due to police activity. The bridge carries Highway 62 and Highway 55 from Mendota Heights into Minneapolis and St. Paul. According to the Star Tribune, the bridge was closed in both directions before 4 a.m. Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud told the newspaper that the bridge was closed because of a police chase. As of 11:30 a.m., the Mendota bridge remained closed. The Mendota Bridge remains closed in both directions due to law enforcement activity on the bridge.— Twin Cities Traffic (@TwinCities511) July 13, 2020 Patch will update this story as more information is made available.