All 47 county roads that had to be closed temporarily due to flooding and damage caused by high water from rapidly melting snow are now reopened.

Highway 29, a gravel road north of Meadowlands, which was closed due to deteriorating condition caused by excessive traffic during spring thaw, remains closed. 

St. Louis County Public Works will host a public open house to provide information and gather input on potential route options for a trail system to connect the urban area of Eveleth (west of Highway 53) and the Midway neighborhood to the new Rock Ridge School campus. The open house will be Tuesday, May 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Athletic Commons at the new Rock Ridge High School, 1403 Progress Parkway in Virginia.

Construction on Morris Thomas Road in Duluth, along with necessary detours, is scheduled to begin Monday, May 8. This is a two-year project to reconstruct Morris Thomas Road between Haines Road and Piedmont Avenue. The $8.4 million project will include the complete reconstruction of Morris Thomas Road, replacement of watermains beneath it, a new sidewalk on the south side of the road, plus new curbs and gutters. 

St. Louis County Public Works is seeking community input to determine whether improvements are wanted at two railroad crossings on Midway Road (County State Aid Highway 13) in Midway Township and the City of Hermantown.  The meeting will be Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at Hermantown City Hall, 5105 Maple Grove Rd, Hermantown. 

The declaration allows the Sheriff's Emergency Management Division to seek funding assistance from the state and FEMA on behalf of itself along with cities, townships, unorganized areas, and public utilities within the county.