News Release

Roseville, Minn.— The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) began the Stillwater Lift Bridge repair project on August 1, with completion of the repair project scheduled for November 1, 2005. In early August one of the bridge spans was removed to allow boat traffic to travel upstream and downstream while the bridge was being repaired.

The original plan included having the lift bridge operational by October 16, 2005 however due to manufacturing problems with parts of the mechanical system the lift mechanism will not be operational until late 2005. Therefore Mn/DOT will not reinstate the lift schedule until spring 2006 when the St. Croix navigational channel reopens.

Mn/DOT assures the traveling public that the roadway portion of the project will be open to motorists by November 1 as planned.
Motorists are encouraged to continue using the I-94 river crossing in Hudson, Wisconsin.

The Stillwater Lift Bridge repair project includes:

Additional information is available at www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/liftbridge/.

Mn/DOT reminds motorists to SLOW DOWN in the work zone and NEVER enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones. Please join us in a safety partnership. For statewide traffic, construction and travel information visit www.511mn.org or call 511 or log on to mndot.gov

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