NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 3, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Eric Fallstrom, Resident Engineer
218-742-9821
New road opens as part of Highway 5 re-alignment near Chisholm
The new County Road 136 west of Chisholm opened to traffic today, connecting Highway 73 to Highway 5. This makes it possible once again to reach Hibbing Taconite from the north and the south, and ends the detour that had been in place the last two weeks. The old portion of Highway 5 between Trunk Highway 169 and County Road 136 is permanently closed.
The work is part of the greater project to realign of CSAH 5, which is needed to accommodate an expansion of mining operations at Hibbing Taconite. The mining company is funding the project in accordance with state statute.
Additional landscaping work and other finishing touches are still in progress along the new road, and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling through the work zone.
Next year, phase two of the project will involve constructing a roundabout southwest of the intersection where the temporary traffic signal currently is being installed.
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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 A line of vehicles travel on the new Highway 5 near Chisholm, following a shift change at Hibbing Taconite, Monday. The new road opened Monday afternoon and is part of a larger project to realign Highway 5.
 The new County Road 136 connecting Highways 73 and 5, opened to traffic on Monday.
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