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Published August 02, 2011, 09:05 AM

County roads, Highway 35 close due to flooding

State Highway 35 south of Superior is closed due to flooding and several county roads are out of commission.

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    Flooding closes several county highways and State Highway 35 between County Road T and County Road C. A section of the highway above near the Black River washed out according to Stadium Towing owner Mark Androsky. Someone driving on the white line could break off the road and end up in the creek, Douglas County Chief Deputy Law said. (Courtesy of Stadium Towing)

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State Highway 35 south of Superior is closed due to flooding and several county roads are out of commission.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the north- and southbound lanes of the highway are closed. The public is advised northbound traffic should divert at County Road T to travel to U.S. Highway 53. Southbound traffic should take County Road C to U.S. Highway 53 to travel around the closed highway.

According to Douglas County Highway Commissioner Paul Halverson, water is rising toward the bridge and County Road C and the highway department may have to close that road as well.

Some county highways have also been affected by the flooding. County Highway M is totally closed due to flooding and two county highways west of Pattison Park are closed after the roads washed out. County Highway B near BB and County Highway W are closed.

Halverson said people living in those areas could be stranded for a while.

“The sun is peaking out now,” Halverson said. “That’s a good sign but the water’s going to be rising for awhile.”

Check back at www.superiortelegram.com for updates.

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