Title: St. Croix River Crossing | New Bridge Near Stillwater, MN | Related Links
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History of Debate
Consideration of a replacement bridge over the St. Croix River near Stillwater began in the early 1970s. Formal assessment of alternatives began with the preparation of the St. Croix River Crossing Draft Study Outline and Scoping Document (1985). Alternatives assessed with the 1985 document eventually led to the analysis of three river crossing corridor alternatives and two tunnel alternatives with the 1990 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In 1995, the Final EIS identified a preferred alternative, and a Record of Decision was issued on July 10, 1995. In April 1995, Mn/DOT, Wis/DOT, and FHWA completed a Final EIS and Section 4 (f) Evaluation for a replacement bridge about 1,920 meters (6,300 feet) south of the existing Stillwater Lift Bridge. A Record of Decision (ROD) was issued by FHWA in July 1995, and work began on the final design of the river crossing and the approach roadways.