Hudson Toll Bridge
The original interstate toll bridge which spanned the St. Croix River was officially opened for traffic June 14, 1913. It was privately owned by the St. Croix Bridge Company until 1917, when it became city property. For more than 35 years, it was popularly known as the Hudson Toll Bridge.
In 1936, Dr. Boyd T. Williams donated the lighted arch structure at the entrance to the Toll Bridge. The original cost was $1500. The arch was lighted until the Toll Bridge was abandoned in 1951, after a new bridge was built further south.
Through community efforts, the unique "Arch over the Old Toll Bridge" was relit on July 27, 1995, to serve as a unique historical welcome to the many visitors to Hudson.
Renovation made possible by
Art Doyle's Spokes & Pedals · Bayside Neon · City of Hudson · Elizabeth Gund Hartl · Eric & Elizabeth Moline · Erickson Diversified · First National Bank of Hudson · Furniture World · Gagnon Construction · Gherty & Gherty, S.C. · Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau · John & Rebecca Kremer · Laser Magic · MidAmerica Bank of Hudson · Mitchell-Hanson Electric · Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Hartl in memory of Jill Hartil · Nor-Lake Inc · Northern States Power · Northland Electric · West Industries
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Walnut Street and First Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
