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.

The work that begins on Monday will be cost the county an estimated $1.2 million dollars and will improve the signals at the intersection of Highway 53 and CSAH 23, the resurfacing of roughly half a mile of CSAH 23 near Orr, and the replacement of 26 culverts throughout the projects 27-mile length.

2016's agenda includes a repaving job.

Signs, detours, and flaggers await motorists.  For more details, click here.