Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge

Between Minnesota and Wisconsin on the St. Croix River

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Lift schedule

historic stillwater lift bridge
Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge

The lift schedule is in effect from May 15 - Oct. 15

Note: Boaters and other water traffic on the St. Croix River may experience delays on Tuesday, May 21 as crews complete the scheduled replacement of a gearbox inside the Stillwater Lift Bridge. The lift span will remain in the down position between 8 a.m. and noon and will not affect motor vehicle traffic on the bridge.

2012 rehabilitation summary

Last fall the following repairs and rehab took place:

  • Repaired steel connections
  • Replaced and repaired mechanical and electrical components
  • Repaired concrete surfaces
  • Repaired floor beams
  • Painted portions of the bridge at repair locations
  • Replaced guardrail, curb and gutter

The rehabilitation was part of the Stillwater Lift Bridge Management Plan (PDF, 7.2 MB)