Marshall Helmberger
KUGLER TWP- A new $8 million facility here is expected to combine operations from the St. Louis County Public Works garages in Tower and Embarrass into one centralized location. The new public works “campus” is set for a construction start late next year and is expected to be built just north of the intersection of Hwy. 135 and County Rd. 26 on county tax-forfeit property, pending environmental review.
“This location was chosen because it is at the geographic center of the road network that will be maintained from this new public works campus,” said James Foldesi, county public works director. “It will allow us to operate more efficiently and provide a higher level of service.”