Stillwater Lift Bridge Schedule

Stillwater Lift Bridge Schedule

Stillwater Lift Bridge Schedule and Notes

See below for a full table of days and times the bridge raises.
The official .pdf document from MNDOT is available here.

  1. The lift schedule is in effect roughly from early May through late October each year. The lift bridge will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight daily. The bridge will lift on the schedule shown in the graphic if boat traffic is present.
  2. MnDOT will respond to special openings after 10:00 P.M. on weekdays and 12:00 Midnight on weekends and holidays, on a 2 hour notice basis. Requests are to be made by telephoning MnDOT’s 24 hour dispatcher at 651-234-7110. Any requests received by marine radio will be relayed by the bridge tender to the dispatcher.
  3. Outside of the regular lift season (late October to early May), the bridge will be raised with a 24-hour notice. Requests may be made by calling 651-234-7110.
  4. During the period when the bridge is staffed, bridge tenders will monitor marine band radio Channel 16. After receiving a call on Channel 16, conversations will be switched to Channel 14.
  5. Questions or complaints should be called in to 651-582-1550, during normal business hours.
Time Monday thru Friday Saturday and Sunday
Midnight – 8:00am Two hour notice Two hour notice
8:00am Raises Raises
8:30am Raises Raises
9:00am Raises Raises
9:30am Raises Raises
10:00am Raises Raises
10:30am Raises Raises
11:00am Raises Raises
11:30am Raises Raises
12:00pm Raises Raises
12:30pm Raises Raises
1:00pm Raises Raises
1:30pm Raises Raises
2:00pm Raises Raises
2:30pm Raises Raises
3:00pm Raises Raises
3:30pm Raises Raises
4:00pm Raises Raises
4:30pm Raises Raises
5:00pm Raises Raises
5:30pm Raises Raises
6:00pm Raises Raises
6:30pm Raises Raises
7:00pm Raises Raises
7:30pm Raises Raises
8:00pm Raises Raises
8:30pm Raises Raises
9:00pm Raises Raises
9:30pm Raises Raises
10:00pm Raises Raises
10:30pm Raises Raises
11:00pm Raises Raises
11:30pm Raises Raises
Midnight Raises Raises