Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
THE MASSIVE CULVERT replacement project over Maki Creek, on Lake Road, is shown in a 2014 Gogebic County Road Commission photo. Work has resumed on the project and the roadway, County 519, is closed about two miles from the Wisconsin border, near Little Girl's Point. Access to the Point is still available heading north from Ironwood, however.
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic County Road Commission said Lake Road, in Ironwood Township, was closed to traffic at Maki Creek beginning at 7 a.m. today.
The road closure near Little Girl's Point is located about two miles east of the Wisconsin border.
The purpose of the closure is to complete road construction work on the Maki Creek box culvert.
With four feet of early snow last fall, the massive project couldn't be completed and a portion of the road extending over the culvert was left wit a gravel base through the winter, although it was passable.
The closure of the roadway will remain in effect for about two weeks, until May 28, or until work is completed.
Also, the road commission said Jackson Road, in Ironwood Township will be closed to traffic beginning Friday at 6 a.m. and will re-open to traffic by 3 p.m. teh same day for pavement patching.
Questions about both of the closures may be directed to the Gogebic County Road Commission office at 906-667-0233.
