Highway 95 Will Finally Close In Stillwater

STILLWATER, MN — After several false starts and construction delays, Highway 95 south of downtown Stillwater will be closed for approximately three weeks beginning early Monday, June 11. The roadway will close between Highway 36 and Nelson Street to install new drainage structures beneath the highway near the Oasis Café to improve storm water runoff.

Weather permitting, the highway will reopen by Monday, July 2nd.

During the closure, you’ll need to follow a signed detour to reach your destination.

• Downtown Historic Stillwater from Highway 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.
• Highway 95 north of Stillwater from Highway 36 Detour: North on Co. Rd. 15 (Manning Ave.), east on Hwy 96 to Highway 95 north of Stillwater.

Access will be maintained at all times to the Oasis Café and St. Croix Boat and Packet from downtown Stillwater on southbound Highway 95.

Highway 95 just north of Highway 36 will remain open to Sunnyside Marina only.

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, authorities remind you to stay out of the construction area that is 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 Highway 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 Highway 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. The loop trail will be fully open to pedestrians and bicyclists in September 2018.

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