St. Croix River Crossing: 59th Street Closes, Foundation, Approach Work Continue

Work on the St. Croix River Crossing Project continues into the third week of May, with 59th Street North—between Stagecoach Trail and Highway 95—permanently closing on today (May 13).

According to a project update from MnDOT, crews this week will continue to build a construction staging area for the bridge foundations on the Minnesota banks of the river and do survey work on the shoulders of Highway 36 and Highway 95.

Below is MnDOT’s weekly update on the project:

Bridge Foundations

• Moving cranes and other equipment to the bridge project site
• Launching barges into the river
• Continuing construction of a dock north of Sunnyside Marina to provide equipment access to the river
• NOTE: In the near future, buoys will be placed around the pier work, narrowing the river channel. For the safety of workers and the stability of equipment, boaters are asked to slow down and be mindful of these areas.

Highway 36 and Highway 95 Approaches

• Clearing land adjacent to Minnesota Highway 95 in Oak Park Heights is underway and anticipated to continue for two weeks. This is an active work zone, and for safety reasons, the public is prohibited from entering.
• Surveying on shoulders of Highway 36 and Highway 95, and testing soil within the median of Highway 36, between Highway 95 and Northwestern Avenue.

Other

• Beginning construction on the Club Tara parking lot, located to the east of the restaurant  

Looking Ahead

The Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation invite the public to the following St. Croix Crossing open houses:

Minnesota Open Houses

• May 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Oak Park Heights City Hall

• May 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Bayport Public Library

• June 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Stillwater Public Library

Wisconsin Open Houses

• May 21, 5-7 p.m. Hudson High School Cafeteria

• June 4, 6:30-8 p.m. Houlton Elementary School 

During these open houses, MnDOT staff will be available to explain the project, answer questions and listen to concerns from area residents and local businesses.

New St. Croix Crossing Hotline

• The public is encouraged to call 888-GO-CROIX with questions or concerns about the project. Messages left on the hotline voice mail will be addressed within 24 hours.

The St. Croix Project Office, located at 1862 Greeley St. in Stillwater, is open to the public from 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended office hours on Tuesdays until 6:30 p.m.

For More Information:

• Visit www.mndot.gov/stcroixcrossing 
• The St. Croix Crossing on Facebook
• St. Croix River Crossing Topics Page on Patch