Surface Repairs To Close Highway 169 Ramps September 16 & 17; Work To Affect Hibbing-Area Roadway
Drivers who find themselves on the Iron Range the next few days will want to know about a temporary ramp closure that could affect their route.
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Highway 100 Renamed To Honor Saint Louis County Sheriff Deputy Bradley Anderson
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered on Wednesday, September 2 to unveil a permanent memorial to St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Anderson; Highway 100 in White Township just south of Aurora will now bear the name Deputy Sheriff Bradley Anderson Memorial Highway.
Mining Operations To Close A Portion Of County Highway 715 For An Indefinite Period Of Time; Iron Range Lawmakers Have No Plans For Re-Opening The Road
Drivers on the Iron Range will want to know about a road closure that's necessary for an extension to the ArcelorMittal Mine Pit on the Iron Range.
Echo Trail (Highway 116) Timber Bridge Replacement To Affect Traffic Starting August 27
Don't they know it's blueberry season?
Mine View In The Sky Tourist Attraction In Final Season Of Operation; Highway 53 Relocation Project Will Close Iron Range Destination This Fall
1979 was a banner year for the Iron Range. The mines were operating at their all-time capacities just ahead of the double-dip recession that the early '80's brought. It was also the year that the Mine View In The Sky officially opened atop the waste stockpile beside Highway 53 in Virginia.
Two Year Road Project From Orr To Crane Lake Begins August 3; HIghways 23 And 24 To See Improvements
Summer may be more than half way over, but that doesn't stop the road construction crews. Officials with Saint Louis County are advising drivers about a two-year project that is getting ready to kick off on Monday, August 3 that involves Highways 23 and 24 from Orr to Crane Lake.
Vermilion Trail Bridge Replacement Starts August 3
Drivers to the north of Duluth in Corvin Township will need to know about a bridge replacement project that starts on Monday, August 3. Crews with Saint Louis County will embark upon a project to replace the bridge on the Vermilion Trail - CSAH 4.
Highwway 169 Project Near Eagles Next Lake Gets Public Meeting Date
A project on Highway 169 near Eagles Nest Lake will get its public meeting updates heard at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 28. The meeting will start at 2:00 PM at the Eagles Nest Township Hall - 1552 Bear Head State Park Road in Ely.
Highway 53 Resurfacing To Begin July 20; Project Will Affect Iron Range Drivers Near Cook
The summer road construction season is in full swing and the Minnesota Department of Transportation has a full slate of projects to complete. One of those projects starts on Monday, July 20.
Highway 53 Relocation Receives Funding; Vote By Minnesota Legislators Allows Bonding By Minnesota Department Of Transportation
The Highway 53 relocation project on the Iron Range moved past a major hurdle yesterday: Minnesota legislators voted to allow bonding by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The move was an important piece on the project; without funding the move couldn't happen.
Iron Range Schools Praised For Recycling Efforts By Saint Louis County; Two Schools Recycled Nearly 17 Tons Of Materials Last School Year
Officials with Saint Louis County recently applauded the efforts of schools on Iron Range for their efforts in waste reduction; students, teachers, and staff together worked to make it a banner year for recycling materials that would have otherwise gone to the landfill. Two schools alone recycled nearly 17 tons of materials.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Issued For Highway 53 Relocation Project
The biggest highway project for the State of Minnesota in decades is coming closer to its target start date. Once complete, the relocation of Highway 53 between Eveleth and Virginia will result in the tallest bridge in the state. It will also impact communities, businesses, and the environment.