Public Invited to Celebrate the Reopening of the Stone Arch Bridge, August 9
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 9:31AM
Stone Arch Bridge Reopening Community Celebration
11am to 1pm on Saturday, August 9
Father Hennepin Bluff Park Bandstand, 420 SE Main Street
The public is invited to attend this free, family-friendly event. A program with speaker remarks and a ceremonial ribbon-cutting will take place with community leaders at 11am, followed by a walk across the bridge into downtown Minneapolis. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, interactive activities for all ages, and a demonstration of construction materials and historical fun facts. The public is encouraged to check out the event activities located on both sides of the bridge. Monitor the project webpage as more details are added.
Schedule update
Stone Arch Bridge construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of August. First, the bridge will reopen to pedestrians and bicyclists on August 9 in conjunction with the community celebration. Any remaining work would wrap up within the following weeks and should not require any further closures.
About the project
Starting in April 2024, crews began repairing the Stone Arch Bridge spanning the Mississippi River on the edge of downtown Minneapolis. Crews are repairing and replacing stone, replacing the mortar on the entire bridge, and making other repairs as needed. Stone repair and mortar replacement will slow deterioration and improve the condition of the bridge. For more information, visit the project webpage. If you have questions or concerns regarding the Stone Arch Bridge project, please contact the project team.
