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Photos: St. Croix Crossing links Wisconsin and Minnesota

The nearly complete St. Croix River bridge connecting the Minnesota and Wisconsin banks just south of Stillwater.
The nearly complete St. Croix River bridge connecting the Minnesota and Wisconsin banks just south of Stillwater.
Mark Vancleave / Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jeff Thiel of St. Joseph stands on an overpass that overlooks the access road leading to the new St. Croix Crossing bridge. The bridge that links Wisconsin and Minnesota will be dedicated Wednesday morning and open to traffic within 24 hours of the ceremony.
Jeff Thiel of St. Joseph stands on an overpass that overlooks the access road leading to the new St. Croix Crossing bridge. The bridge that links Wisconsin and Minnesota will be dedicated Wednesday morning and open to traffic within 24 hours of the ceremony.
Bill Glauber / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The nearly complete St. Croix River bridge connecting the Minnesota and Wisconsin banks just south of Stillwater on June 8, 2017.
The nearly complete St. Croix River bridge connecting the Minnesota and Wisconsin banks just south of Stillwater on June 8, 2017.
Mark Vancleave / Minneapolis Star Tribune
Construction crew worked on the St. Croix River Bridge, Friday, October 7, 2016 in Stillwater, MN.
Construction crew worked on the St. Croix River Bridge, Friday, October 7, 2016 in Stillwater, MN.
Elizabeth Flores / Minneapolis Star Tribune
Construction crew worked on the St. Croix River Bridge, Friday, October 7, 2016 in Stillwater, MN.
Construction crew worked on the St. Croix River Bridge, Friday, October 7, 2016 in Stillwater, MN.
Elizabeth Flores / Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. Croix River bridge now has continuous driving surface from Minnesota to Wisconsin. Workers are also working on the approaches to the bridge on October 10, 2016 St. Croix River bridge now has continuous driving surface from Minnesota to Wisconsin.
St. Croix River bridge now has continuous driving surface from Minnesota to Wisconsin. Workers are also working on the approaches to the bridge on October 10, 2016 St. Croix River bridge now has continuous driving surface from Minnesota to Wisconsin.
Glen Stubbe / Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. Croix River bridge now has continuous driving surface from Minnesota to Wisconsin. Workers are also working on the approaches to the bridge on October 9, 2016.
St. Croix River bridge now has continuous driving surface from Minnesota to Wisconsin. Workers are also working on the approaches to the bridge on October 9, 2016.
Glen Stubbe / Minneapolis Star Tribune
Construction crew worked on the St. Croix River Bridge, Friday, October 7, 2016 in Stillwater, MN.
Construction crew worked on the St. Croix River Bridge, Friday, October 7, 2016 in Stillwater, MN.
Elizabeth Flores / Minneapolis Star Tribune
Passengers get a close up view of the bridge construction. The boat tour is part of the MnDOT public relations campaign for the St. Croix Crossing bridge project. The sold out tour boat, run by St. Croix Boat and Packet, left from Stillwater on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Passengers get a close up view of the bridge construction. The boat tour is part of the MnDOT public relations campaign for the St. Croix Crossing bridge project. The sold out tour boat, run by St. Croix Boat and Packet, left from Stillwater on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Leila Navidi / Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. Croix Crossing bridge under construction on November 20, 2015 Construction of the massive St. Croix Crossing bridge project in Stillwater, MN will be 60 percent finished when winter hits, but questions remain about a new completion date.
St. Croix Crossing bridge under construction on November 20, 2015 Construction of the massive St. Croix Crossing bridge project in Stillwater, MN will be 60 percent finished when winter hits, but questions remain about a new completion date.
Glen Stubbe / Minneapolis Star Tribune
A segment was lifted from a barge beneath pier 9 of the St. Croix Crossing project under construction Thursday afternoon on the St. Croix River near Stillwater on September 10, 2015
A segment was lifted from a barge beneath pier 9 of the St. Croix Crossing project under construction Thursday afternoon on the St. Croix River near Stillwater on September 10, 2015
Jeff Wheeler / Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. Croix River bridge under construction on August 27, 2013.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on August 27, 2013.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on April 21, 2014.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on April 21, 2014.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on April 21, 2014.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on April 21, 2014.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on June 6, 2014.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on June 6, 2014.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on August 27, 2014.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on August 27, 2014.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on October 16, 2014.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on October 16, 2014.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on January 18, 2015.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on January 18, 2015.
Mike Demulling
St. Croix River bridge under construction on August 29, 2016.
St. Croix River bridge under construction on August 29, 2016.
Mike Demulling