Highway 23 bridge projects begun

Two bridge projects on Highway 23 in Carlton County south of Wrenshall began this week and are expected to run until October. The road will not be closed, but single-lane bypasses will be used.

The bridge over Deer Creek, south of Pleasant Valley, will be removed and replaced, and the creek area restored. The bridge over the Nemadji River will also be removed and replaced with river work done.

Minnesota Department of Transportation road work has been identified as a critical service in Gov. Tim Walz’s Stay at Home executive order. MnDOT reports that it is being as flexible as possible with schedules during this period of lower traffic volumes to keep projects moving forward and minimize the impact to motorists.