A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it
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A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. “Unfortunately, we’re at the mercy of Mother Nature at this point,” said Ryan Thilges, the public works director for Blue Earth County. “We’re very concerned about the potential for partial or full failure of the bridge.” Thilges stood atop a hillside on the eastern side of the Rapidan Dam near the Minnesota city of Mankato. The dam captured attention after officials initially said it faced an “imminent threat” of collapse.

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