This report examines the local economic impact associated with a proposed new bridge across the St. Croix River, linking Washington County, MN and St. Croix County, WI. The new bridge is intended to functionally replace the aging and insufficient existing bridge crossing, and expand highway system capacity to meet current and projected future travel demand across the river. The Minnesota side of the existing bridge is located in downtown Stillwater, while the new bridge and highway approach to it completely bypasses that area. This study focuses on economic impacts associated with the bypass of downtown Stillwater, but also examines economic impacts on the Wisconsin side of the river.
