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Though police have moved their operations back toward Fort Rice, small skirmishes continue on the closed Backwater Bridge.

On Wednesday, some protesters allegedly cut some of the razor wire along the blockade on the north end of the bridge, according to Lt. Tom Iverson. It was later repaired.

The blockade is made up of jersey barriers, sandbags and concertina razor wire.

Around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, two Dakota Access Pipeline protesters approached the barricade and had a brief verbal confrontation with a highway patrolman.

"Get to the other side of the bridge," the patrolman called out.

"You're aiding and abetting terrorism," a protester called back.

Iverson said he thinks protesters are trying to provoke a reaction from law enforcement.

Before last weekend, law enforcement vehicles were previously parked just behind the barriers at the bridge. They moved back after an agreement with protesters to stay to the south side of the bridge. The area continues to be monitored by police from further back.