Flooding closes road, bridge in Brown County

Brown County Rd 13 in New Ulm, including the Beussmann Bridge, has been closed between KC Road to Nicollet County Road 21 due to flooding. 

Road-closed barricades have been set up to notify drivers of the closure. It is illegal to drive on a closed road in Minnesota.  Motorists could be fined up to $1,000 and receive 90 days in jail.  Additional penalties could apply if travelers need to be rescued from the road.

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