Rising waters on the St. Croix River will close the Stillwater Lift Bridge at 10 a.m. today, snarling commuter traffic between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The bridge, which connects Minnesota Hwy. 36 and Wisconsin Hwy. 64, will remain closed to vehicles until water levels drop.
Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.
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