Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Wisconsin 169, Lake Road reopen

By RICHARD JENKINS

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One-hundred and thirty days ago, a July 11 storm hit the Gogebic Range, causing flooding that stranded residents and washed out roads in the northern part of Iron and Gogebic counties.

On Thursday, the final two roads - Wisconsin 169 and Lake Road at Little Girl's Point - reopened.

Wisconsin 169 reopened following completion of a new bridge over Vaughn Creek in the town of Gurney. The cost to construct the bridge over the wash-out is estimated around $1.3 million.

The delivery and installation of the culverts opened the road to travel from both th...