Old railroad bridge in Pine City to be repaired with stimulus dollars

The Department of Transportation announced yesterday (Tuesday, Aug. 11) that the
St. Croix Valley Railroad will receive some $750,000 in federal
economic stimulus funding to repair a railroad bridge over the Snake
River in Pine City.

by T.W. Budig
ECM Capitol Reporter

The Department of Transportation announced yesterday (Tuesday, Aug. 11) that the
St. Croix Valley Railroad will receive some $750,000 in federal
economic stimulus funding to repair a railroad bridge over the Snake
River in Pine City.

The piers and timber foundation of the bridge date to 1906, according to the department.

The bridge was shutdown earlier this year because of its poor
condition. Because of this, the Horizon Flour mill, which relies on
railroad freight service, had to close.

But according to the transportation department, the mill will reopen later this year after the bridge is fixed.

All told, three freight transportation projects in Minnesota snagged more than $6 million in federal stimulus funding.

The largest slice went to the Duluth Port Authority, some $3 million, for dock and navigation improvements.