Stillwater Co. says power lines are still in river; 11 road, bridge closures in place
by NBC Montana Staff
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MISSOULA, Mont. —
An emergency update from Stillwater County on Monday afternoon indicates live power lines are still in the river, and 11 sections of roads and bridges are closed.
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Officers are still asking people to stay out of the water.
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Since there's only one way in and out of the Nye area, emergency response time is increased to 25 to 40 minutes for Absarokee, Nye and Fishtail.
Only local traffic can use Grove Creek Road.
Assessments show the flooding greatly impacted the Stillwater River Valley, Reed Point, Park City and other areas.
The Stillwater Mine is making an attorney available to community members. Stillwater County is requesting assessment teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Army Corps of Engineers.
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