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Flooding closes Houghton County roads

Melissa Lubinski

HOUGHTON COUNTY, MI--  June 17, 2018 - - Heavy rains and flooding in Houghton County have forced several road closures this morning:

- US-41 between Chassell and Houghton has suffered multiple washouts. US-41 is closed at the Pilgrim River Bridge.

- M-203 is closed at Brooks Road due to multiple washouts.

- M-26 is closed in Hubbell near Dover Creek due to washouts.

- M-26 is closed near the Mont Ripley ski hill.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently evaluating the roadways that have been closed and planning detours or potential reopening. MDOT will continue to evaluate the situation as rain in the area continues. More information will be released as it becomes available. 

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.