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Highway 7 near Iron Junction to temporarily close starting Sept. 15

KAXE
Published September 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM CDT
Highway 7 near Iron will be closed to thru traffic for about five days beginning Sept. 15, 2025, due to railroad crossing work.
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Highway 7 near Iron will be closed to thru traffic for about five days beginning Sept. 15, 2025, due to railroad crossing work.

St. Louis County said the closure will last for the duration of the week starting Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, as crews work on the railroad crossing.

IRON JUNCTION — Highway 7 near Iron will close for about five days, starting Monday, Sept. 15, as crews work on the CN Railroad crossing between Old Mesabe Road and Ramshaw Road North.

The road southwest of Eveleth will be closed to through traffic during the construction.

The recommended detour is unfortunately a lengthy one, the county said. It recommends using highways 101, 53 and 37.

Highway 53 near Eveleth is also in the midst of construction, though it remains open.

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