DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – High water levels on the Sturgeon River in northern St. Louis County have led to the closing of a bridge as a precautionary measure.
The bridge is part of the Murray Road (County Road 931) and is located approximately 5 and a half miles southwest of Linden Grove.
Public Works maintenance crews noticed the water level had risen to the point of nearly touching the bridge deck. The bridge is expected to remain closed at least through the end of the week.
County crews will continue to monitor the water level to determine when it is safe to re-open the bridge.
Recommended detours include State Highway 73 to the east, or County State Aid Highway 22 to the south.
With more flooding possible as snow continues to melt, people are reminded to call 911 to report any unsafe road or bridge conditions.
