Phase 2 of Lake Road construction starting soon

By RICHARD JENKINS

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IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The second year of construction is expected to start soon to repair the Lake Road washouts that were caused by the flooding during the July 11 storm last year.

Gogebic County Road Commission Engineering Manager Darren Pionk said the plan to start construction around Aug. 14.

“It’s going to be a fast-track project of course, like we have been doing, but I don’t see any issues with the work not being completed,” Pionk said. “We all anticipate the entire project will be completed this year.”

The project’s target...