Culvert failure leads to road closure near Cherry School

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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: 
May 13, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT: Brian Boder, Public Works Deputy Director

218-625-3836

 

 

Culvert failure leads to road closure near Cherry School

A portion of County Road 447, also known as Tamminen Road, has been closed due to a culvert failure. The road is closed between State Highway 37 and the entrance to Cherry School. The road is expected to be closed approximately one week until a new culvert can be delivered and repairs made.

 

Anyone traveling to the school can access it from the north on Tamminen Road, using Highway 25 and Iron Junction Road as a detour route.

 

Public Works crews continue to monitor the conditions of the county's 3,000 miles of roads. Anyone who sees a flooded road or unsafe conditions can report it by calling 911.

 

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County Road 447

A whole in County Road is the only surface evidence that ground beneath the road had washed away following a culvert failure.