ON THE LEVEL: Roise writes the book on Stillwater Lift Bridge project

July 11, 2019 7:53 am Leave a comment

When the Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation departments needed an author to write the history of the venerable Stillwater Lift Bridge, Charlene Roise stood out as a the best candidate for the job.

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Development around St. Croix Crossing may come slowly

August 3, 2017 1:50 pm Leave a comment

Joe Kohler, owner of Joseph's Restaurant in Oak Park Heights, Minn., stands inside the restaurant he started four decades ago. Kohler recently spent $500,000 on renovations while work was underway on the St. Croix Crossing bridge.(Photo courtesy of Finance & Commerce)

With expectations of more traffic coming to his restaurant, Joe Kohler has waited for years for the St. Croix Crossing to open between Oak Park Heights, Minn., and St. Joseph.

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Temporary repairs made to Stillwater Lift Bridge

June 28, 2017 8:38 am Leave a comment

Temporary repairs have been made to a historic lift bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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Stillwater Lift Bridge conversion gets surprisingly low bid

June 21, 2017 10:46 am Leave a comment

Kraemer North America is the apparent low bidder for a project that will convert the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge into a bicycle and pedestrian crossing. Kraemer’s bid was $8.66 million. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

Plain-based Kraemer North America is the apparent low bidder for a project that will convert the Stillwater Lift Bridge into a bicycle and pedestrian crossing, the last leg of the $646 million St. Croix River Crossing project.

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St. Croix Crossing project nears finish line

June 2, 2017 12:00 pm Leave a comment

About 100 workers remain on the job at the mile-long St. Croix Crossing bridge between Oak Park Heights and St. Joseph, Wisconsin. Current work includes painting, chip sealing and lighting. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

The new bridge across the St. Croix River looks increasingly like a finished product from afar, but it’s not quite done yet.

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St. Croix project manager to retire after bridge completion

October 3, 2016 8:07 am Leave a comment

Terry Zoller, the bridge construction manager for St. Croix Crossing project, checks the progress of the bridge being built over the St. Croix River in Stillwater, Minn., on Sept. 16. Zoller, 65, had planned to retire this fall, when the bridge was originally scheduled to open to traffic. The completion date, however, was pushed back a year, which means Zoller’s retirement also has been delayed. (Jean Pieri/Pioneer Press via AP)

Terry Zoller has a unique perspective for a Minnesota Department of Transportation employee working on the new St. Croix River bridge: He can see it from his backyard.

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St. Croix Crossing bridge opening to be delayed

September 4, 2015 2:18 pm Leave a comment

Construction is starting in full force on the $626.4 million St. Croix Crossing. (Rendering courtesy of WisDOT)

The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Friday said a series of “project complexities” have forced it to delay the opening of the new mile-long bridge over the St. Croix River, part of the $626 million St. Croix Crossing project.

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Easy does it: 90-ton segments hoisted into St. Croix Crossing bridge

May 26, 2015 10:19 am Leave a comment

Crews lift 90-ton concrete segments into place Thursday on the pier closest to the Minnesota side of the river for the St. Croix Crossing project. (Dolan Media Newswires photo by Bill Klotz)

With help from a European import, the $626 million St. Croix Crossing project is making steady progress over the sparkling blue river between Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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St. Croix bridge segments taking shape

March 18, 2015 12:46 pm Leave a comment

Construction crews work this week on piers for the St. Croix Crossing project on the Minnesota side of the river. The new bridge is on schedule to open in fall 2016. (Photo by Dolan Media Newswires' Bill Klotz)

While workers make progress on the future St. Croix River bridge at the project site near Oak Park Heights, Minn., other construction activities are occurring about 30 miles away — on a different river.

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