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A Minnesota bridge that almost collapsed under heavy rains has been demolished
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Contractors on Wednesday blew up the remnants of a damaged southern Minnesota bridge that almost ...
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Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota experiences partial failure; no plans for mass evacuation
There are 21 cities in that watershed, of which Mankato and Fairmont are the largest. The National Inventory of Dams rated the Rapidan Dam in poor condition as of April 2023, classifying its ...
Walz visits damaged Rapidan Dam to show off new bonding proposal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz highlighted a new bonding proposal in Mankato on Thursday, using the Rapidan Dam as a backdrop ...
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Bridge near Rapidan Dam coming down months after major floods
MANKATO, Minn. — The bridge in Mankato that spans the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam is starting to come down. Crews began demolition work Tuesday, months after extreme flooding pushed ...
Crews use explosives to bring down damaged bridge
A subcontractor of the company hired to remove the County Road 9 bridge over the Blue Earth River used explosive charges to sever and fall the bridge. The roadway surface and the majority of the ...