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Mar 24, 2009 7:40 am US/Central

Bridge Connecting Grand Forks, EGF Closed

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) ― Grand Forks officials are closing the Point Bridge between Grand Forks and neighboring East Grand Forks, Minn.

City spokesman Kevin Dean said the bridge usually closes when the Red River reaches a level of 45 feet. He said that's not expected to happen until Thursday, but city officials are doing it early because they think the river will rise quickly. He also said snow and ice in the forecast will make it more difficult to close the bridge.

Two other bridges link the two cities. The Sorlie Bridge also is expected to be closed this week. The Kennedy Bridge would close if the river reaches a river level of about 52 feet.

The Greenway in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks has been closed.

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