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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: 
November 3, 2017

MEDIA CONTACT: Lance Robertson, Project Supervisor

218-262-0269

New Highway 5 bridge to open this evening west of Linden Grove Township

Construction is wrapping up and the new bridge on County State Aid Highway 5 over the Bear River is expected to open by this evening, Friday, November 3. The road has been closed since late May for the $2 million project. The new bridge is 302 feet long – significantly longer than the previous, 83-year-old structure – making it safer while also addressing the unstable soils that are prevalent in the area. 

The new bridge is part of a major improvement to Highway 5 in the Linden Grove area. Lunda Construction is the contractor for the project.

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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