NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 11, 2017
MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Krasaway, Resident Engineer
218-625-3841 (office) • 218-213-0579 (cell)
Construction to temporarily close portion of Highway 7 beginning May 15
Work to resurface seven miles of County State Aid Highway 7 begins Monday, May 15, and for the first two weeks of the project, the road will be closed to through traffic between Swan Lake Road (CSAH 47) in Alborn to CSAH 133 east of Meadowlands.
The entire reclaim and overlay project is expected to last through August. Beyond the initial work done during the first two weeks, the duration of the project can progress with lane closures. The road will be open, but motorists should expect delays.
During the closure, or to avoid the construction zone, motorists should use Highway 53 as a detour. Drivers are reminded to slow down and stay alert whenever traveling in or near a construction zone.
The project is estimated to cost $2.1 million, and is paid for by a combination of federal funds and Transportation Sales Tax revenue. Northland Constructors of Duluth is the 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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