Stillwater Lift Bridge

Zebra Mussels Halt Work On St. Croix Bridge

A tiny threat has stopped work on the new St. Croix River bridge.

2013/05/03

Work Begins On New St. Croix Bridge Project

Work has begun on the new St. Croix bridge project to connect Minnesota and Wisconsin.

2013/04/29

Corps Of Engineers OKs Stillwater Bridge Permit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit to the Minnesota Department of Transportation to complete the new St. Croix (kroy) Crossing south of Stillwater.

2013/03/11

Stillwater Lift Bridge To Reopen Friday Night

The Stillwater Lift Bridge will reopen to traffic by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec 7, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).

2012/12/07

Groundwork Begins On St. Croix Crossing Project

Crews are beginning groundwork on the St. Croix (kroy) Crossing project to connect Minnesota and Wisconsin.

2012/11/08

Stillwater Lift Bridge Rehab On Schedule

The Stillwater Lift Bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin is tentatively scheduled to reopen to vehicle traffic in about a month.

2012/11/05

Stillwater Lift Bridge Now Closed For Repairs

Drivers are having to find another way to cross the St. Croix River. Major repairs are being made to the Stillwater Lift Bridge and it will be closed for several months.

2012/09/11

Restaurant Owner Happy To See Stillwater Lift Bridge Renovated

It’s quiet along Stillwater’s Main Street on Monday, just how Bebo Youseff likes it.

2012/09/10

Stillwater Lift Bridge Closing To Traffic

The Stillwater Lift Bridge closes Monday to all types of traffic for a repair project that will take months to complete, according to the Minnesota Department Of Transportation.

2012/09/09

Stillwater Lift Bridge Closing For Repairs In September

Motorists who use the Stillwater Lift Bridge on a daily basis will need to find an alternate route starting in early September.

2012/08/16

Power Out For Stillwater Lift Bridge

A power outage has left the lift bridge in Stillwater, Minn. inoperable Tuesday morning, according to Washington County authorities.

2012/06/19

Stillwater Residents Look Forward To New Bridge

Supporters of the St. Croix River bridge aren’t waiting for the president’s approval to start planning for the new overpass. The $700 million project to replace the aging Stillwater Lift Bridge passed Congress last week. President Obama is expected to sign off on the measure.

2012/03/03

Esme’s Blog: Can Bachmann Get Bridge Bill Passed?

This week Governor Mark Dayton set a new March 15 deadline for Congress to approve the Stillwater bridge replacement.

2012/02/25

Survey: Overwhelming Support For New Stillwater Bridge

The proposal to build a four lane bridge south of Stillwater to replace the historic lift bridge has prompted a lot of debate. However, the first survey to see how residents on both sides of the St. Croix feel about the project shows extraordinary support.

2012/01/30