Traffic & Transit

Repair Work Closes Stillwater Lift Bridge Wednesday

The lift bridge is set to reopen around noon Wednesday after closing for several hours in the morning.

The Stillwater Lift Bridge was converted in June 2020 into a crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians.
The Stillwater Lift Bridge was converted in June 2020 into a crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians. (Google Maps)

STILLWATER, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed the Stillwater Lift Bridge on Wednesday morning while crews completed repairs.

The lift bridge is due to reopen around noon Wednesday after closing at 8:30 a.m. to cyclists, pedestrians and water traffic, the department said in a news release.

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The Stillwater Lift Bridge was converted in June 2020 into a crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians. It connects Sam Bloomer Way in Stillwater to the St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail in St. Joseph, Wisconsin.


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