Bob Collins
We’ve got a better idea of how the new St. Croix bridge will look and whether it will ruin one of the most gorgeous vistas in Minnesota. Read more →
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Tag: St. Croix Crossing
On this the 83rd birthday of the Stillwater lift bridge (which will reopen to traffic tomorrow, by the way), we pause to note that its replacement is starting to look like a bridge. Read more →
Construction is continuing on the new St. Croix Crossing across the Saint Croix River, just south of the old lift bridge in town.
As of last week, 19 of 23 Minnesota approach pier footings are complete and four piers have been built to their full height, according to MnDOT. Of the three bridge abutments, construction of the eastbound ramp abutment is complete.
I got a chance to fly around the area this morning to get a better idea of the progress.
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