St. Croix river crossing between Stillwater, MN, and Houlton, WI
Due to rising water levels on the St. Croix River and continued rainy weather, we have taken precautions to protect the Stillwater Lift Bridge from rising water levels on the St. Croix River. Crews placed concrete barrier on the non-lift sections of the bridge to act as ballast and raised the lift span approximately 15 ft. above the bridge deck. The ballast serves to prevent possible movement of the structure due to flood waters.
Workers also blocked access to both ends of the lift bridge to prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from using the river crossing. Boats with a height less than 15 ft. will still be allowed to pass beneath the bridge while the lift span is raised.
Once flood waters recede, the span will be lowered, ballast will be removed, and pedestrian and bicycle traffic will again be able to cross the St. Croix River on the loop trail. We also will resume the regular lift bridge schedule.
Stillwater Lift Bridge lift schedule
Stillwater Lift Bridge lift schedule Click for larger version
2024 schedule
The 2024 lift bridge schedule began on Wed, May 15. The lift schedule will be in use through mid to late-October.
Note:
The lift schedule is in effect roughly from early May through late October each year. During the lift season, the lift bridge is staffed from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight daily. The bridge will lift on the schedule shown in the graphic if boat traffic is present.
MnDOT will respond to special openings after 12 midnight with a two-hour notice. Requests are to be made by calling MnDOT’s 24-hour Dispatch at 651-234-7110. Any requests received by marine band radio will be relayed by the bridge tender to the dispatcher.
Outside of the regular lift season (late October to early May), the bridge will be raised with a 24-hour notice. Requests may be made by calling 651-234-7110.
During the period when the bridge is staffed, bridge tenders will monitor marine band radio Channel 16. After receiving a call on Channel 16, conversations will be switched to Channel 14.
Questions or complaints should be called in to 651-234-7110, during normal business hours.
