(Worthington)– A bridge in southwest Minnesota is closing after fears it could collapse.
The bridge crosses Kanaranzi Creek northeast of Adrian, in Nobles county.
Township officials were told of the need to close the 73-year-old bridge. The bridge was inspected two years ago and had its weight limits lowered to reduce damage caused by large vehicles.
But Nobles County Director of Public Works Stephen Schnieder says the bridge continued to deterioriate.
Nobles County Commissioner Diane Thier is upset about the timing of the closure. She says it’s the busy harvest season and closing the bridge will force some farmers to drive six miles-round trip-out of their way.
A replacement bridge probably won’t be built until next August, at the earliest.
(Story from the Associated Press.).
