House subcommittee to hear Stillwater bridge bill

Published: May 3, 2011
Tags: Bachmann, bridge, Harycki, National Park Service, Ron Kind, St. Croix River, Stillwater, Stillwater Lift Bridge, U.S. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — A bill that would allow for construction of a four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River south of Stillwater gets its first congressional hearing Wednesday. The $700 million bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin to replace the aging Stillwater Lift Bridge has long been a source of conflict because of environmental concerns. [...]