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Published March 03, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Croix River Crossing celebration


U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (center left) and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar lead a group of people on a tour of the existing Stillwater bridge, which has been deemed as inadquate for many years.

  • U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (center left) and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar lead a group of people on a tour of the existing Stillwater bridge, which has been deemed as inadquate for many years.
  • Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel talks about the "next steps" for the bridge project, while Michele Bachmann (center) and Amy Klobuchar look on. He expects load testing to begin very soon and design work to kick into gear.
  • U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy speaks during the Saturday press conference, while U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar looks on.
  • Peter Wilhemi, Stillwater, gets his picture taken with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar during Saturday's event in Stillwater, Minn. Klobuchar is holding up a "Stillwater Gazette" from 1931 talking about the opening of the existing Lift Bridge.
  • U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (left) and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann share the stage at Saturday's press conference related to the new Stillwater bridge.
  • John Soderberg, New Richmond, and Daryl Standafer, Hudson, the St. Croix County Board chairman, talk during Saturday's gathering in Stillwater.
  • U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (right) gives former Stillwater Mayor Jay Kimball a hug of congratulations during the celebration Saturday.
  • Left to right, John Soderberg, New Richmond; Somerset Village President Jeff Johnson and former Stillwater Mayor Jay Kimball share some memories from the long bridge battle.
  • Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki opens the press conference with U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (in red) and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (in blue)
  • St. Croix County Board Chairman Daryl Standafer holds up a piece of rust that comes from the aging Stillwater Lift Bridge during Saturday's press conference and bridge backer celebration.
  • A good crowd was on hand for the morning gathering.
  • U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (left) jokes with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar during a tour of the Stillwater Lift Bridge.
  • U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (left) talks with Bill Berndt, lobbying consultant, at Saturday's event.
  • U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (right) talks with former Stillwater Mayor Jay Kimball (left) and John Soderberg of New Richmond, who both played a major role in pushing the bridge project forward.
  • U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (left) and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann teamed up to help get the bill that allows for a new bridge to be approved by Congress.