Highway 59 Facelift
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Construction officially began on
this second attempt to repair Highway 59
near Noel. Traffic has been detoured onto Highway 90 since June when heavy
rains caused the road to break off
and slide down toward the Elk River. That was just one month after officials completed initial repairs to the road.
Today was the first day of the
second round of contruction on the
roadway. The project is expected to be
finished by December 21st. When completed, the highway will be filled with rock and gravel. Also, a 300
foot retaining wall will be built around
the curve to prevent it from sliding again.
Reported By: Sheradee Scott
