After $500 million and 18 years, Devils Lake road-raising nearly done
December 4, 2012 at 1:00 am in Grand Forks Herald
It’s becoming easier to navigate roads through the flooded Devils Lake Basin these days. It’s a sign that 18 years and more than $500 million worth of road construction to keep ahead of a record flood is paying off. Continue Reading
Now that this is near completion, the lake will recede back to it’s normal height and guard rails will need to be installed to keep vehicles from accidentally driving off the 40 foot cliffs.
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If they don’t pass some strict building codes you just know that eventually some fools will try to build close to the lake again. Just like they do along rivers with a history of flooding…
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I haven’t been on any of hose roads that have been raised for quite a few years, but I’m guessing there’s already guardrails on there to keep people from sliding in the lake in the icy winter
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No, we just go swimming.
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Seriously? Does someone have to drown before they figure it’s worth the money?
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