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Road commission completes Point culvert installation

By RICHARD JENKINS

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LITTLE GIRL’S POINT — While there still remains work to be done, the installation of culverts around Little Girl’s Point has been completed, reopening Lake Road to local traffic.

Completion of the culvert work, which the Gogebic County Road Commission announced on its website Thursday, is a major step in repairing the Little Girl’s Point area after heavy rains during the July 11, 2016, storm caused widespread flooding and numerous road wash-outs.

This year’s work included the replacement of eight culverts, along with repaving a half-m...