Part of Tuscobia State Trail closed by major washout

Part of Tuscobia State Trail closed by major washout
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SPOONER (RELEASE FROM DNR) – Intense rainfall Tuesday caused a major washout along the Tuscobia State Trail, just west of Radisson in Sawyer County, forcing the state Department of Natural Resources to close a two-mile section of the trail.

A set of double culverts completely washed out, said DNR trail ranger Kathy Pospychalla. High water took out guard rails and exposed buried utilities. The shifting culverts are threatening the integrity of fiber optic cables.

The closed section runs from Martin Street in Radisson west to Weigor Road. This section of the trail is no longer safe for public use. Barricades and signs have been erected to alert trail users.

It will take at least 10 days to repair the damage and ensure the trail is safe for public use, Pospychalla said.

The detour route, traveling east to west:

Turn south from Tuscobia Trail onto Ogden Avenue in Radisson; left on Church Street to State Hwy 40: south on State Hwy 40, crossing Chippewa River bridge, to Potters Road; west on Potters Road to Berhausen Road: south on Berhausen Road to Polish Road: west on Polish Road to Weigor Road; and north on Weirgor Road to intersection with the Tuscobia Trail.

All of these roads are designated and marked as ATV routes. In addition, orange signs with black arrows have been placed to mark the detour.