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Man Strolls Across 94-Ft. Arch of Hastings U.S. 61 Bridge: Report

He made it safely across and wasn't cited for trespassing or disorderly conduct, according to reports.

The man walked across the 94-foot-tall arch.
The man walked across the 94-foot-tall arch. (Google Maps)

HASTINGS, MN — A man walked across the Hastings U.S. 61 Bridge on Thursday- using the 94-foot-tall arch, according to a report by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

He made it safely across and after numerous calls were made to police, officers let the man go without citing him for trespassing on a critical public service structure or disorderly conduct, the publication reported.

The man told police that he used to be an iron worker and is used to working in situations like that, the report said.

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