The Project overview

Bridge Bridge:
Create a new four-lane bridge across the St. Croix River Bridge
Minnesota Approach Minnesota Approach:
Reconstruct a section of Minnesota Highway 36 Minnesota Approach
Wisconsin Approach Wisconsin Approach:
Reconstruct sections of WI Highway 64 and Highway 35 Wisconsin Approach
Scenic Trails Scenic Trails: Preserve the historic lift bridge and create a bike and pedestrian trail Scenic Trails
Downtown Stillwater Downtown Stillwater:
Protect Stillwater's historic downtown Downtown Stillwater
Status and Cost Status and Cost:
Congress needs to act. The time is now. Status and Cost

The St. Croix River Crossing

St. Croix River Valley residents have been working to replace the 80-year-old Stillwater Lift Bridge for decades. An environmental mediator brought together 27 community members and federal and state regulators to review more than a dozen plans. After three years of work, the group decided that the St. Croix River Crossing is the best solution to balance the region’s needs.

Legislation that allows the St. Croix River Crossing project to move forward was passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Obama in March 2012. Work to complete the bridge plan is underway. Construction work is scheduled to start in spring 2013.