UPDATE: Highway 58 reopens at Zumbrota, authorities monitoring water levels

(ABC 6 News) – Zumbrota police announced Highway 58 reopened Saturday evening after flash flooding forced the closure of a portion of the highway.

In a Facebook post, the Zumbrota Police Department said its officers and MnDOT would continue to monitor the water levels through the night.

Covered Bridge Park will remain closed “at this time,” according to the post Saturday evening.

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MnDOT announced Highway 58 between West 2nd Street and Park Road at Zumbrota was closed as of Saturday afternoon, on its 511MN real-time service.

Around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, the Zumbrota Police Department shared an update to its Facebook page.

The update states Hwy 58 will remain closed until further notice.

Detoured traffic coming from the north should take County Rd 4 to County Rd 48 and head south to County Rd 10 / 4th St.

Traffic coming from the south will reverse that taking 4th St East out of town to County 48.

The bridge in Forest Mills remains passable as of 4 p.m., according to the statement.