BRIDGE CLOSINGS
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DeMers Avenue floodwall coming down, Sorlie Bridge still closed 
Workers will begin removing the floodwall covering DeMers Avenue in downtown Grand Forks today, but the Sorlie Bridge will continue to be closed to motorists and pedestrians until further notice.
By Herald Staff Report , April 18, 2011
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Drayton Bridge closes
The closing of the Drayton Bridge leaves only four open between the Canadian border and Fargo.
By Kevin Bonham , March 22, 2010
More bridges closing
Travel between North Dakota and Minnesota is being threatened by the rising Red River, as more bridges are being closed or threatened and roads are being swamped by floodwaters.
By Herald Staff Reports , March 19, 2010
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- Bridges
- Go directly to links for latest river levels, flood outlooks, road and bridge info
- Go to GrandForksHerald.com's 2010 Floods page of news and photos
- View Red River live cam at downtown GF-EGF, with links to views of Red at Thompson Bridge and links to Red live cams Fargo-Moorhead
- EARLIER: Crookston ice jam breaks; Thompson Bridge may close today
GF-EGF officials confident in flood-protection system
The National Weather Service said Friday there’s a 65 percent of major flooding in the Greater Grand Forks area. “We know there will be flooding; we know there will be high water here,” said Kevin Dean, public information officer for the city of Grand Forks.
But for Grand Forks officials, and across the river in East Grand Forks, as well, there is a sense of confidence in the two communities’ flood protection system.
By Matt Cory , March 05, 2010
Drayton Bridge reopens
Crossing had been closed since late MarchThe last bridge over the Red River closed because of flooding north of Grand Forks reopened Monday. The Drayton Bridge on N.D. Highway 66 east of Drayton, N.D., reopened about 11:30 a.m., Pembina County Emergency Manager Jill Pedersen said.
By Kevin Bonham , May 18, 2009
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Point Bridge could reopen soon
Inspections, some repair work needs to happen firstThe bridge, crossing into East Grand Forks on Minnesota Avenue, was closed March 24. Once the water level reaches about 44.9 feet, water crosses the roadway on the Minnesota side.
April 15, 2009
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Sorlie’s fate will be known Friday
Slow water-level drop delays necessary inspections City officials in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks would like to see the Sorlie Bridge reopen as soon as possible, but the structure may remain closed through the weekend because of slowly receding water levels.
April 08, 2009
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Louis Murray Bridge reopens
Sorlie could reopen this week; Point Bridge may be closed for a while East Grand Forks officials reopened the Louis Murray Bridge Monday afternoon after completing an inspection of the structure.
April 06, 2009
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GF bridges may be closed for a while
GF official: 'Safety has to be our No. 1 concern' The Red River in Grand Forks is steadily dropping after reaching a crest of about 49.5 feet Wednesday, but there’s still no guarantee the bridges crossing into East Grand Forks will open soon.
April 03, 2009
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Louis Murray Bridge in EGF to close Friday
The Louis Murray Bridge that connects north and south East Grand Forks will close at 10 a.m. Friday, officials said today. The bridge closes at 48.5 feet, and officials estimate that will not occur before Friday.
By Herald Staff Report , March 26, 2009
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Sorlie Bridge closes
The Kennedy Bridge on U.S. Highway 2 is the only bridge connecting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks that’s still open.The two cities closed the Sorlie Bridge on DeMers Avenue on Wednesday morning and closed the Point Bridge on Tuesday. The Kennedy also will close if the river level reaches 52.5 feet and appears to continue to rise, according to East Grand Forks City Administrator Scott Huizenga.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , March 25, 2009
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