(Mankato, MN) — Blue Earth County officials have begun evaluating damage to the Rapidan Dam and the nearby County Road Nine bridge. The county’s public works director updated the county board yesterday, saying he is working with federal and state regulators to perform inspections of the dam. There have also been attempts to inspect the bridge, though it is still too soon to tell if it will need to be replaced. County officials plan to put together estimates of repair and replacement costs while also evaluating what needs to be done to prevent future problems around the dam.
