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Heavy rains lead to flooding and washed out roads in southern St. Louis County

Sep 25, 2023 08:35AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office

From the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office - September 25, 2023

This weekend's rainfall has led to flooding in several southern St. Louis County areas. Most notably, the intersection of Maple Grove Road and Mall Drive in Duluth has been closed for much of the weekend.

Several other lesser traveled county roads also have been damaged due to washouts, including portions of:

  • Cant Road south of Lismore Road
  • Pioneer Junction Road between Smith River Road and Pioneer Road
  • App Road between West Knife River Road and Two Harbors Road
  • Strand Road between Jean Duluth Road and Washburn Road.

St. Louis County Public Works crews have been monitoring road conditions throughout the weekend and making repairs as able. Motorists are reminded to not drive through standing water as it may hide hazards between the surface. Anyone encountering unsafe road conditions should call 911 to report them.

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