Iron County looks to add highway ATV access

By TOM LAVENTURE

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HURLEY — Two area highways may soon allow all-terrain vehicle traffic to serve as connection segments with area trail systems, following action at the Iron County Highway Department Committee meeting on Tuesday.

The committee 3-0 recommended approval for all-terrain, utility-terrain, and off-road vehicles (ATV/UTV/ORV) use on state highway 169 from U.S. 2 to Vogues Road, and for state highway 122 from county highway B to the Michigan state line. The meeting was officiated by Tom Thompson Jr., vice chair, with the absence of Larry Youngs, chair, al...