NEW OR UPDATED ROAD CLOSURES: NONE
ROADWAYS THAT ARE STILL CLOSED OR HAVE MAJOR ISSUES:
SUGAR BUSH TOWNSHIP- Be advised that Turtle River Lake Rd NE (Co Rd 22 east of Hwy 71)- where the tar ends and gravel begins (which is close to the South Twin Lake access and Hales Rd NE) - has a culvert and washout issue- therefore that remains closed to traffic. Access should be from the east off of Scenic Hwy or from the west off of Hwy 71. County Highway is working on this and it will be repaired soon. REMAINS CLOSED
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP- SEGERSTEEN RD NE closed; EAST EDGE OF CITY OF BLACKDUCK, RUNS SOUTH THREE BLOCKS TO A DEAD END.
LAMMERS TOWNSHIP – FLAT BALSAM RD NW BETWEEN BLOM RD NW AND ONE MILE TO THE EAST OF 12625 FLAT BALSAM HAVING CULVERT ISSUES. WILL REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO MAJOR ISSUES with frost heaves and culverts
MAPLE RIDGE TOWNSHIP – OLSON RD NW ½ MILE WEST OF HWY 89 WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER ROAD AND WASHOUT. WORK WILL BE DONE ON THAT TODAY APRIL 13 BUT WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL SWAMP LOWERS. NO TRAVEL ADVISED.
OBRIEN TOWNSHIP - HARVEST RD NE WEST OF CO RD 23 WASHOUT OUT – NO ACCESS FROM Co 23 side
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Liberty Dr NW at blue sign 16040- SINKHOLE FROM WATER WASHING ON CULVERT- USE CAUTION
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP - KLUG RD NE - CLOSED WHERE THE CREEK CROSSES THE ROAD- ACCESS FROM NORTH OFF OF EVERTON CREEK RD NE AND SOUTH FROM LOOKOUT TOWER RD NE- some repairs have been made but road remains extremely vulnerable- closed signs posted
LANGOR TOWNSHIP - LANET RD NE WEST OF HWY 72 – ALTERNATE ACCESS IS CORLAN RD FROM THE WEST- HAIBY RD NE BETWEEN STENSON RD NW AND NEBISH RD NE CLOSED
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - COYOTE RD NW IN THE 13000 BLK, APPROX 1.5 MILES NORTH OF GRANGE RD NW
TURTLE LAKE TOWNSHIP - WERNER RD NW NORTH OF DUNNE RD NW TO PUPOSKY RD NW
TURTLE LAKE TOWNSHIP - LINDSETH DR NE NORTH OF CARVER RD NE ON SW SIDE OF LAKE BELTRAMI
QUIRING TOWNSHIP - BLACKDUCK RIVER RD NE, VERY LAST RESIDENCE BLOCKED IN QUIRING TOWNSHIP
PREVIOUSLY CLOSED BUT NOW OPEN: (SEE CAUTIONARY DETAILS)
GRANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP - SCHROEDER RD NW BETWEEN PLATT RD AND DIVISION ST USE CAUTION- OPEN
CORMANT TOWNSHIP – NOT CLOSED-however, WASHOUT AT CULVERT ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF HWY 1 AND HWY 72 IN FRONT OF SPORTSMANS DISCOUNT LIQUOR
LAMMERS TOWNSHIP - TOM JEFFERSON DR NW 1 MILE WEST OF NORTHWOOD RD AT THE S-CURVES- USE CAUTION
LAMMERS TOWNSHIP - PLOIUM RD NW BETWEEN SUNDOWN AND LAMMERS- open to local and emergency traffic only on the east end ; open to all with caution on the west end headed east for ¾ mile
NEBISH TOWNSHIP – culvert replacement– completed and available for travel Nebish Rd NW ( Co Rd 32) between Co Rd 31 (Hines Rd) and Corlan Rd NW next to Smith Lake- NOW OPEN
BATTLE TOWNSHIP - PIONEER RD NE BETWEEN CORMANT RD NE and south TO HOYEM RD – 4 MILES SOUTH OF SAUM – water has receded- NOW Open but use caution
PORT HOPE TOWNSHIP - KNAPPEN HILL RD NE WEST OF S GULL LAKE RD NE – NOW OPEN
PORT HOPE TOWNSHIP - S GULL LAKE RD NE BETWEEN 10837 AND 10355, APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF TENSTRIKE- NOW OPEN
PORT HOPE TOWNSHIP - S. GULL LAKE LOOP NORTH OF KNAPPEN HILL RD – NOW OPEN
PORT HOPE TOWNSHIP - WOODHAVEN LN NE NORTH OF ISLAND VIEW DRIVE – NOW OPEN
TURTLE LAKE TOWNSHIP - BLACK LAKE RD NE NORTH OF ISLAND VIEW DRIVE – WATER IS OVER THE ROAD –BLACK CREEK LN NE AND BITTERSWEET RD NE – OPEN BUT USE EXTREME CAUTION- OPEN
HINES TOWNSHIP - HINES RD NE ½ MILE EAST OF HINES –PASSABLE BUT WATER ACROSS THE ROAD- USE CAUTION
HINES TOWNSHIP - LOOKOUT TOWER RD NE 1/4 MILE WEST OF SCENIC HIGHWAY AND ALSO EAST OF HINES- OPEN
SHOOKS TOWNSHIP - WILLOW CREEK RD NOW OPEN
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - WERNER RD NW BETWEEN ELVESTERS CT NW TO PUPOSKY ROAD, INCLUDING CAMPBELL LAKE RD AND COMET RD IS PASSABLE BUT ROADWAY IS IN POOR CONDITION
TURTLE LAKE TOWNSHIP – CAMPBELL LAKE RD NE AND COMET RD NE WATER OVER THE ROAD- water is diminishing- MARKED USE EXTREME CAUTION
GRANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP - BALSAM RIDGE RD AT GRANT CREEK IS OPEN, CULVERT REPAIRED
BATTLE TOWNSHIP - BATTLE RD WEST OF PIONEER RD NE TO THE RED LAKE RESERVATION – repaired but use caution
LANGOR TOWNSHIP - HAIBY RD NE BETWEEN STENSON RD AND NEBISH RD- now open
WASKISH TOWNSHIP -LAPORT LN NE CLOSED BETWEEN HWY 72 AND WASKISH RD NE- ALTERNATE ACCESS AVAILABLE FROM OTHER DIRECTION- opened April 13 but use caution
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP - BEIGHLEY RD EAST OF SUMMIT TOWN HALL RD has had repairs completed but road is very vulnerable to damage
TURTLE RIVER TOWNSHIP - BEAVER RD BETWEEN BIG LAKE RD AND OTTER RD – ALTERNATE ACCESS LAMON RD THEN SOUTH ON BIG LAKE FROM THE NORTH – WATER OVER ROAD – USE CAUTION-
OTTER RD (Co Rd 413) IS NOW OPEN
As per usual, please continue to update our office with the latest closures. Hats off to all the township folks who are calling us with updates too!!!
Mrs. Beryl Wernberg
911 Communications Supervisor/
Emergency Management Director
Beltrami County Sheriffs Office
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-8320 or fax
218-755-9322 Pager:
218-759-7560 beryl.wernberg@co.beltrami.mn.us "There is no path- follow your heart"
