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Public Works Department  • Richard H. Hansen Transportation & Public Works Complex
4787 Midway Road, Duluth, MN 55811 • Phone: (218) 625-3830

James T. Foldesi, P.E.
Public Works Director/Highway Engineer

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
September 15, 2017

MEDIA CONTACT: Brian Boder, Deputy Public Works Director

218-625-3836

Five County Roads closed due to flooding in central part of County

Heavy rain overnight has flooded several County Roads in the area around Palo, Markham and Makinen. St. Louis County Public Works has announced the temporary closure of five roads until the high water recedes:

• County Road 338 (also known as Aurora Road) south of the Town Line Road
• County State Aid Highway 99 from the Town Line Road north to County Road 343 (Bodas Road)
• County Road 607/331 east of Long Lake Road
• County Road 344 (South Look Lake Road) south of the Town Line Road
• County Road 632 (Wilson Road) in Makinen

With more rain in the forecast, the roads are expected to remain closed through the weekend. St. Louis County Public Works crews are monitoring the condition of these and other roads and will post warnings and detours as needed. Anyone who encounters a dangerous road condition is asked to call 9-1-1.

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