Phase 5 Prep Work Complete, Lakewalk Reopened

DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth says contractors have completed the work to begin the fifth phase of the Lakewalk Reconstruction Project.

The sections of the Lakewalk that had been temporarily closed earlier this week have reopened for public use.

Sections along the Lakewalk from Gitchi- ode’ Akiing to Water Street had been closed so that crews could take soil samples, and create a soil analysis in preparation of design work for the fifth phase of the project.

Duluth residents and visitors alike are happy to see the construction coming along.

“We make it up here about once a year. A couple of years ago it wasn’t done yet. Very different. This is gorgeous,” Bemidji Resident, Sharon Leinen says.

“The transformation is just amazing. It’s fun. It’s actually a really nice, good-looking boardwalk. And it looks like it’s protecting the shoreline,” Bemidji Resident, Chris Leinen says.

Phase 5 of Lakewalk Reconstruction is planned for next year.

That will involve redoing the remaining east side of the Lakewalk with boardwalk and new asphalt.