St. Croix Crossing

St. Croix Crossing final work and mitigation

Although the Hwy 36 St. Croix river crossing opened to traffic on Aug. 2, 2017, additional work on the Stillwater Lift bridge is needed to complete the project.

Work includes:

• Final cleanup and landscaping
• Rehabilitation and conversion of Stillwater Lift bridge to bicycle/pedestrian traffic and to serve boat traffic. When completed in late spring 2020, the lift bridge will be part of the new 4.7 mile Loop Trail that also includes the new St. Croix River crossing.
• The Loop Trail in Wisconsin is now complete and ownership of the trail has transferred to St. Croix County. The county is now responsible for management of the Wisconsin portion of the trail.
• Growth Management and Riverway MOU mitigation items
• Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources’ boat access. The DNR is requesting approval and designing a new boat landing next to the St. Croix River Crossing bridge in Minnesota. For more information, contact Kent Skaar, Minn. DNR at 651-259-5646 or kent.skaar@state.mn.us.

Construction on related projects

Stillwater Lift Bridge

The Lift bridge, spanning the St. Croix River, is being converted to a bicycle/pedestrian crossing and will also become part of a 4.7-mile “loop trail” system connecting the new river bridge with the historic bridge. The Lift Bridge will continue to operate to allow boat navigation beneath.

Stay informed

• Visit the project website and sign-up for email alerts

Wisconsin Hwy 64, Houlton, Wis.

Wisconsin Hwy 64 Loop Trail in Wisconsin: Construction of Loop Trail in Wisconsin (part of St. Croix Crossing’s Loop Trail project) and landscaping. Included construction of two trailhead parking lots, a restroom and a picnic shelter with tables and benches.

St. Croix Crossing project dedication ceremony

A celebration for the completion of the St. Croix Crossing Bridge project was held Aug. 2, 2017. Thanks to all who were able to join us in-person for this celebration. We are deeply grateful to all who helped achieve this monumental project.

• St. Croix Crossing Bridge Celebration Program (PDF)

Postponed: Stillwater Lift Bridge grand opening celebration

A new date for the grand opening and celebration will be determined within the next few weeks. If you purchased tickets for the Lift Bridge dinner on Fri, May 15, your ticket will be honored for the rescheduled dinner. If you’d like a refund, we ask that you hold refund requests while we determine the course of action for this event. For more information about postponed events, please visit the metro public involvement website. Stay up-to-date with information about this event by signing up for Stillwater Lift Bridge project email updates.

Project news

• Oct. 15 is the end of formal boat navigation season. Coast Guard regulates lift schedule.
• No wake zone lifted from St. Croix River at St. Croix Crossing (Sept. 28, 2017)
• Frequently Asked Questions: St. Croix Crossing (Aug. 21, 2017)
• St. Croix Crossing no-wake zone extended for safety purposes (Aug. 17, 2017)
• What's Next: St. Croix Crossing (Aug. 7, 2017)
• Minnesota, Wisconsin to open new St. Croix Crossing project to traffic at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 (Aug. 2, 2017)
• St. Croix Crossing opens after decades of debate, development (Aug. 2, 2017)
• St. Croix River Crossing ribbon cutting ceremony set for Wednesday, Aug. 2 (June 15, 2017)
• Final construction season begins at St. Croix Crossing (May 30, 2017)
• Lane closures on Highway 95 at Highway 36 (Mar. 29, 2017)
• Final closure pour complete (Feb. 10, 2017)
• Bridge construction progress maps

Blog series

• St. Croix Crossing designed and built to protect environment (July 6, 2017)
• Final work on St. Croix Crossing this summer (June 6, 2017)

Video series: Building the St. Croix Crossing

Want a closer look at St. Croix Crossing construction? Check out our video series to discover more about the major stages of bridge construction, from laying the bridge foundations below the water to making the finishing touches on the bridge.

• In the first video, learn how crews constructed the bridge foundation below the water.
• In the second video, find out how the bridge piers and crossbeams were constructed
• In the third video, see how crews assembled the bridge deck.
• The fourth video will give you a glimpse of how the pier towers and stay cables were erected.
• The fifth video (below) takes a look at the finishing touches on the bridge, including chip sealing and painting

Visit our YouTube channel to view the entire video series!