NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 19, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Brian Boder, Deputy Director of Public Works
218-625-3836
St. Louis County road closure update for April 19: six more roads reopen; motorists reminded to stay alert as more winter weather forecast
St. Louis County Public Works re-opened six more roads Wednesday as water levels in area rivers and streams continue to recede. However, with more snow and rain in the forecast, motorists are urged to use caution in the event road conditions deteriorate again. Anyone encountering unsafe road conditions should call 911 to report the location.
A map showing current road closures, as well as other resources related to flooding, can be found at stlouiscountymn.gov/flood.
Here is the current list of roads closed due to unsafe conditions caused by high water. Any roads that were closed but now reopened are shown with a strike through line.
District 4 (northern St. Louis County)
- Waisanen Road/CR 362 from Palo Tia/CR 558 to Hwy 21
- Murray Road/CR 931 from Hwy 22 to Gustafson Road/CR 931
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Kaunonen Lake Road/CR 796 from Hwy 21 to Salo Road/CR 615 - reopened Wednesday morning
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Anton Road/County Road 492 from State Hwy 73 west to end of road - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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Hayland Road/CR 969 from Hwy 21 to Forest Road/CR 969 - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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Pike Rd/CR 365 from Hwy 21 to Taylor Road/CR 303 - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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Wiseman Road/CR 411 between Rivers and Tarkman Roads - reopened Sunday morning
District 5 (Duluth and surrounding townships)
- Pine Drive from Fond Du Lac Sand and Gravel to Anderson Road
- Seville Road between Caribou Lake and Solway Roads
- Caribou Lake Road between Hwy 194 and Seville Road
- Rose Road between Caribou Lake Road west to end of road
- Castle Road between Schultz and McCumber Roads
- West Lismore Road between Lavaque Road west to end of road
- Hwy 8 between Hwy 33 and South MacArthur Road
- North MacArthur Road between Shipley and Birch Roads
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Munger Shaw Road between Seville Road and Hwy 53 - reopened Wednesday afternoon
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Paupores Road between Nygard Road and Hwy 2 - reopened Wednesday afternoon
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St. Louis River Road between Erickson and Ikola Roads - reopened Wednesday morning
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Two Harbors Road from Culbertson to Hill Road - reopened Monday afternoon
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Seville Road between Vibert Road and Hwy 33 - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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App Road between West Kinfe River Road and Two Harbors Farm Fox intersection reopened Sunday afternoon
District 6 (Central St. Louis County including quad cities)
- Bodas Road/Hwy 95 from Long Lake Road/CR 390 to McKinley Road/CR 336
- South Barker Road/CR 335 from Bodas Road/Hwy 95 to Box Elder Road/CR 342
- Hwy 15/Munger Shaw Rod from Tanttu Road to Correction Line Road
- Lindstrom Road between Hwy 52/Comstrock Lake Road and Randall Road
- Hwy 15/Munger Shaw Road, half mile south of Comstock Lake Road
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Hwy 83/Carlson Road, 2.5 miles west of County Road 213/McDavitt Road - reopened Wednesday morning
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Hwy 28/Sax Road, 1.2 miles west of Hwy 207/Stickney Road - reopened Wednesday morning
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Macon Road from Fraser Road to about 3140 Macon Road - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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Hwy 49/Three Lakes Road from Munger Shaw Road to 2 miles east - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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County Road 315 between County 317/Wolf Road and County Road 756 reopened Saturday morning
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Allavus Road/CR 592 from 9398 Allavus Road to Macon Road/CR 313 - reopened Monday afternoon
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Gavin Road bridge crossing Mud Hen Creek, 1.2 miles south of Hwy 16 to a quarter mile south of West Williams Road - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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County Road 979/Linstrom Road, half mile north of Comstock Lake Road - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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Deer Forest Road near Makinen reopened Saturday morning
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South Loon Lake Road near Aurora - reopened Monday afternoon
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Farmers Road, a quarter mile north of Lowe Road reopened Saturday morning
District 7 (Southwestern St. Louis County)
- CR 202/203/Owl Avenue from CR 980 to Arkola Road/Hwy 52
- Hwy 29 north of Meadowlands
- Creek Road/CR 196 from approximately .5 miles to 1 mile south of Hwy 133
- Hwy 81 from about a mile west of Hwy 5 to Power Road
- Stickney Road approximately 1 mile north of Hwy 52 near Meadowlands
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Hwy 29 at Stremmel Road - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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County Road 226 approximately 1.4 miles north of Hwy 133 - reopened Tuesday afternoon
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Hwy 63 west of Hibbing by the Scranton Iron entrance - reopened Monday afternoon
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CR 442 between Hingley and Bunker Roads - reopened Monday afternoon
Numerous other roads have signs posted warning of water covering part of the road. In these instances, roads may be down to one lane, but are still considered passable.
Roads will be re-opened as they are determined safe.
Motorists are reminded to not drive through standing water as it can be unclear how deep it is. Also, there could be hazards hidden beneath the surface. People should stay vigilant and use caution near floodwaters, and keep children and pets away from fast moving water.
St. Louis County Public Works is responsible for maintaining 3,000 miles of County-State Aid Highways (CSAH), County Roads, and Unorganized Township Roads; and 900 bridges throughout the county.
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