NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Lance Robertson, Project Supervisor
218-262-0269
Highway 21 re-opens near Babbitt following bridge replacement project
Highway 21 northwest of Babbitt has reopened to traffic, now with a new bridge spanning the Birch River. The new bridge is a single span concrete beam bridge measuring approximately 80-feet long. Funding for the nearly $1 million project came from Transportation Sales Tax revenue.
The road had been closed since early July. The project was completed and the road re-opened two weeks ahead of schedule. Northland Constructors of Duluth served as contractor.
To learn more about this or any other St. Louis County road construction project, or to sign up for email updates, visit stlouiscountymn.gov/construction.
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The new bridge spanning the Birch River near Babbitt is now complete, and Highway 21 has reopened to traffic. The bridge replaces a box culvert that was more than 80 years old, and had reached the end of its serviceable life.
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