Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge reopens after protest, police say

No one was arrested, police said.

By STAFF REPORTS

January 28, 2017 at 12:42AM

About 100 people protesting the Dakota Access pipeline briefly blocked the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul across the Mississippi River at rush hour Friday, Minneapolis police said.

For a time, no traffic was crossing west from St. Paul, but by 5:15 p.m., the bridge was open again, police said.

No one was arrested in the march, which included American Indian dancers and chanting against the pipeline. Marchers carried signs that read "Honk if you love water," Not just a native issue, it's a nation issue" and "Say no to environmental racism."

This is a developing story. Check back with StarTribune.com for updates.

Close to 500 people gathered in the middle of the Marshall Avenue Bridge (Lake Street) to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, January 27, 2016.
Close to 500 people gathered in the middle of the Marshall Avenue Bridge (Lake Street) to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, January 27, 2016. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Close to 500 people gathered in the middle of the Marshall Avenue Bridge (Lake Street) to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, January 27, 2016. In the center of the crowd were dancers and speakers.
Close to 500 people gathered in the middle of the Marshall Avenue Bridge (Lake Street) to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, January 27, 2016. In the center of the crowd were dancers and speakers. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The protest Friday afternoon on the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge was focused on the Dakota Access pipeline.
The protest Friday afternoon on the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge was focused on the Dakota Access pipeline. (Vince Tuss/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The protest on the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge Friday afternoon.
The protest on the Lake Street-Marshall Avenue bridge Friday afternoon. (Vince Tuss/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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