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Railroad crossing work to temporarily close Hwy 7 in St. Louis County

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Published August 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM CDT
Highway 7 in St. Louis County's McDavitt Township will close for roughly a week Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
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Highway 7 in St. Louis County's McDavitt Township will close for roughly a week Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

The closure in McDavitt Township begins Monday, Aug. 25, and is expected to end Aug. 29.

McDAVITT TOWNSHIP — Railroad crossing work will close Highway 7 in McDavitt Township for roughly a week beginning Monday, Aug. 25.

St. Louis County said CN Railroad will be working on the Highway 7 crossing. The road will be closed to through traffic between Zim Road and Town Line Road through Friday, Aug. 29.

The recommended detour is lengthy, the county said, using Zim Road, Highway 25 and Town Line Road.
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