"When it became apparent that we could reopen the bridge even earlier than the 9th, we obviously were very, very excited, myself included," MnDOT major projects manager Amber Blanchard said on Monday.

The Stone Arch Bridge will reopen Aug. 9, with a family-friendly event to mark the occasion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring food trucks, live entertainment and activities for all ages.

The Stone Arch Bridge sits Friday, July 25, 2025 in Minneapolis in this photo taken at the top of the Mill City Museum observation deck. The downtown Minneapolis entrance reopened July 21 after ...

Minneapolis' historic Stone Arch Bridge will be reopening to the public ahead of schedule. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the bridge will again be accessible to ...

Construction along the Stone Arch Bridge flip-flopped with the downtown Minneapolis side of the bridge now closed for construction. Brick and mortar needed to be replaced in the bridge with the entire ...

Restoration work on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis is ahead of schedule and is planned to be reopened by early August. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) confirmed the bridge ...

The James J. Hill Stone Arch Bridge was built between 1881 and 1883 to carry the Minneapolis Union Railroad over the Mississippi River. Railroad use of the bridge ended in 1982, before it was ...

One of the oldest bridges to stretch across the Mississippi River, the Stone Arch Bridge is located just past the only significant waterfall on the Mississippi, Saint Anthony Falls. The bridge was ...

The Stone Arch Bridge is set to undergo repairs that are expected to last until spring 2026. Starting Monday morning, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says the St. Anthony Main side of ...

The Stone Arch Bridge was built in the 1880s by James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railroad. At its peak, it brought 80 passenger trains a day to Union Station, according to the Minneapolis Parks Board.

Related: Stone Arch Bridge reopening before end of summer This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.