After several false starts and construction delays, Hwy 95 south of
downtown Stillwater will be closed for approximately three weeks beginning early Mon, June 11. The roadway will close between Hwy 36 and Nelson St. to
install new drainage structures beneath the highway near the Oasis Café to
improve storm water runoff.
Weather permitting, the highway will
reopen by Mon, July 2nd.
During the closure, you’ll need to
follow a signed detour to reach
your destination.
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Downtown Historic Stillwater
from Hwy 36 Detour: North on Co. Rd. 15 (Manning Ave.), east on
75th St. (Co. Rd. 12). 75th St. becomes Myrtle Ave. as it nears downtown
Stillwater.
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Hwy 95 north of Stillwater
from Hwy 36 Detour: North on Co. Rd. 15 (Manning Ave.), east on Hwy
96 to Hwy 95 north of Stillwater.
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View the Detour Map
(PDF)
Note: Access will be maintained at all
times to the Oasis Café and St. Croix Boat and Packet from downtown Stillwater
on southbound Hwy 95. Hwy 95 just north of Hwy 36 will remain open to Sunnyside
Marina ONLY.
Please
stay out of Upper Loop Trail construction area!
If you are hiking and enjoying the scenery around the city of Stillwater
and the new St. Croix Crossing, we’d like to remind you to stay out of the
construction area that is clearly marked south of downtown Stillwater. As an
active construction zone, there are a large number of construction vehicles
working along the roadway and hillside on the east side of Hwy 95 which pose a
risk to anyone who wanders through the work area. In addition, anyone who does
not belong in the area could be cited for trespassing. Your cooperation is
appreciated to keep everyone safe during construction.
The new parking lot
along Hwy 95 opened to traffic last week and is a good starting point for trips
south to the new bridge (but not north into the downtown area). Parking in
downtown Stillwater allows access to the northern end of the loop trail. And
the loop trail will be fully open to pedestrians and bicyclists in September
2018.
The work on Hwy 95 will consist of
constructing the Upper Loop Trail portion in Minnesota. Construction will include adding new drainage structures
beneath Hwy 95 near the Oasis Café which will require a three week full
closure sometime in early May (stay tuned for more information) and
completing landscaping stemming from the St. Croix Crossing project.
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota
visit: http://www.511mn.org/
or dial 5-1-1.
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