VIDEO REPORT: A Bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it

AP Reports: Officials are warily watching both the dam and the bridge, noting that the still-surging river has drastically changed the area. “I think the concern is that is the bridge going to be structurally damaged by this and will it need to be replaced.” Gov. Walz said.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby.

The County Road 9 Bridge is at risk of crumbling, and officials said they have little recourse. The threat to the bridge accelerated after a bout of heavy rain and flooding pummeled the Midwest for days. The Blue Earth River’s water levels rose dramatically and tested the structural integrity of the dam. The dam has held up, but the specter of collapse hasn’t waned. More Here

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