DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation says drivers will encounter closures and a new detour starting June 1 at Haines Road. It is all part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, as Haines Road has been used as a detour route for it. Now MnDOT says due to the CN Railroad needing to make repairs to the railroad…
NORTHERN MINNESOTA — For Minnesota, the summer weather means drivers may encounter construction zones. And in Northern Minnesota there are 26 construction projects that will be taking place throughout the summer. The biggest project is the Twin Ports Interchange, and other projects include bridgework on Highway 61, and roadwork on Highway 53 and Highway 2. Because of all that the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation says there will be closures and traffic impacts on I-35 as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project. Crews are working to pour bridge deck, causing reduced lanes and temporary closures. Below is the list of impacts from MnDOT: Wednesday, May 31, at 9 a.m., traffic will be placed in two-lane, two-way…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department sent out a traffic advisory for the annual Duluth Memorial Day Parade and other events happening on Monday. Below is the press release: Traffic Advisory: Memorial Day Parade/Gary Veteran’s Memorial The annual Duluth Memorial Day Parade will start at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, on Grand Ave in West Duluth/Spirit Valley. The…
(Associated Press) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota, saying the legislation wasn’t ready to become law. “Rideshare drivers deserve fair wages and safe working conditions,” Walz said in a statement announcing his first veto ever in his…
DULUTH, Minn. — Haines Road in West Duluth will be closed for 5 days starting June 1. The City of Duluth says at the railroad crossing where Haines Road and 40th Avenue West meet, to the intersection of West 8th Street. The closure is so the CN Railroad can make repairs to the railroad crossing. Detour signs will be posted…
The reality of a passenger rail line between the Twin Ports and Minneapolis is closer than ever with full funding in the state’s final transportation budget bill. The amount is roughly $194 million, which is the state’s 20-percent share of the project. The remaining 80-percent would come from the Federal Infrastructure Law, which Amtrak has officially endorsed. The train would…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth says portions of Skyline Parkway and other seasonally closed portions of roads are reopening Friday to drivers. These roads close annually in the winter. The portions of roads reopening for motorized traffic include: Skyline Parkway from 0.4 miles east of Glenwood Street to Maxwell Road Seven Bridges Road from Lakeview Chalet to Maxwell Road…
DULUTH, Minn — It has been two years since road closures and detours began as part of replacing the Can of Worms. For the first year it was difficult to see the progress being made, but now we have reached a point where we can see the project starting to come together. The construction manager tells us that what we…
DULUTH, Minn. – A heads up for motorists traveling around Duluth Monday with two new road construction projects taking place this week. The Minnesota DOT says crews will be replacing the guardrail and conducting bridge inspections Monday from 9 to 3 for the ramp connecting I-35 northbound to the Bong Bridge. If weather is an issue, it will be delayed to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Beginning May 8 drivers can expect traffic changes on I-35 through the Twin Ports Interchange project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says there will be two-lane, two-way traffic on the northbound side. This is so crews can set up for and pour a portion of the southbound I-35 to the southbound I-535 bridge deck over I-35. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Traffic through the I-35 Twin Ports Interchange Project will be changing on Wednesday. Drivers will see two-lane, two-way traffic on the northbound side of I-35 between Wednesday and Friday. This will allow for girders to go up and deck forming to unfold over the southbound lanes of I-35. The southbound off-ramp to 27th Avenue West will also…
DULUTH, Minn. — Starting Monday night work will be done on overhead signs on Highway 53 in Duluth. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says this is part of the Highway 53 sign replacement project. Work will happen on overhead signs from Piedmont Avenue, then going north towards Midway Road. Drivers can expect to see some short-term lane closures in those…
DULUTH, Minn. — Barricades are starting to open up around Essentia Health’s Vision Northland Project. The first signs of this are noticeable to drivers on East Superior Street near Fitger’s. Fourth Avenue East, from Second Street down to Superior Street will reopen Friday afternoon. According to a press release from Essentia, all lanes on Second Street from Fourth Avenue East…
DULUTH, Minn. — The idea of a passenger rail service from the Twin Ports to Minneapolis has gained its best steam yet at the Minnesota Capitol. On Wednesday, the House Transportation Committee set aside full funding for the Northern Lights Express in its omnibus bill. The amount is $194,300,000, which is the state’s 20-percent share of the project. The remaining…
DULUTH, Minn. — There has been some discussion about possible changes in how the interstate goes through downtown Duluth. Now the University of Minnesota Duluth has added to the conversation. A study concludes that freeing up land for other uses could infuse between $500 million to over $4 billion to Duluth’s economy. The potential economic effects have been studied by…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — The Pigeon River Bridge will be having work done in preparation for this summer’s bridge re-deck project. Contractors will be working on bridge preparations on March 30 and 31. Anyone traveling that way can expect delays as the bridge will be restricted to a controlled single lane. Construction on the Pigeon Bridge will continue to take…
DULUTH, Minn. — Work on I-35 that will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday will make travel to and from Duluth difficult through Sunday night. MnDOT will be closing northbound lanes completely between 40th Avenue West and Garfield. Traffic will be detoured onto the Bong Bridge and into Superior. Once there, the marked detour will bring traffic back to Duluth using…
Northbound Changes DULUTH, Minn. — If you use I-35 through the Twin Ports Interchange, also known as the “can of worms,” here’s a heads up. Starting this Friday at 7 p.m. southbound lanes between Garfield Avenue and 27th Avenue West will be moved to single lane. Those going northbound on I-35, it’ll close completely between 40th Avenue West and Garfield…
UPDATE (March 10, 4:10 p.m.) — The traffic changes on I-35 through the Twin Ports Interchange are now starting Tuesday. Originally the change was supposed to happen Monday, but due to weather, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says it will begin Tuesday. ORIGINAL POST: DULUTH, Minn. — A heads up for drivers, if you use I-35 through the Twin Ports…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police confirmed Thursday that a human bone was found Feb. 14 during construction of the Twin Ports Interchange project. The “partial jaw bone” was located in the area of North 22nd Avenue W and West 1st Street, which is in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. An archaeologist was called to the scene to confirm the bone was…
DULUTH, Minn. — As part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, demolition for the Highway 53 bridge in Duluth has begun. MnDOT says residents and visitors in Lincoln Park can expect to hear noise on Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some critical demolition may occur until 9 p.m. including Saturdays. The demolition began on December 1 between…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual seasonal closure for a popular scenic road in Duluth starts Thursday. Portions of Skyline Parkway and Seven Bridges Road are closing all winter as a planned closure. Road closures are located: Skyline Parkway from 0.4 miles east of Glenwood Street to Maxwell Road Seven Bridges Road from Lakeview Chalet to Maxwell Road Maxwell Road from…
DULUTH, Minn. — For those who drive down East Superior Street daily you may want to think about taking a different route for the next few days as certain portions will be closed. A portion of East Superior Street between 3rd Avenue East and 10th Avenue East will be closed starting November 30 at 9 a.m. A full closure will…
DULUTH, Minn. — A monthly public meeting for the Twin Ports Interchange Reconstruction Project took place online earlier Monday. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced some big updates that are occurring, starting with the Garfield Interchange. Demolition will continue and once new substructures are poured, a south bound traffic shift will take place. The shift is expected to start around…
DULUTH, Minn. — The third and final meeting about future Raleigh Street reconstruction in West Duluth is happening Thursday night. Officials with the City are sharing the plans with the public at the City Center West building, and residents are welcome to give feedback. The plan is to completely tear up Raleigh Street to remove and replace water mains and…
DULUTH, Minn. — MnDOT crews are moving forward with the Highway 53 bridge demo in West Duluth. The portions being focused on begin in the heart of the Lincoln Park Craft District on Superior Street. Then work will continue up the hill all the way up to Piedmont Avenue. The surrounding neighborhood may hear some construction crews working until 9…
DULUTH, Minn. — The significant erosion along portions of North Shore Scenic Drive in Duluth has been repaired. According to St. Louis County, the project which started October 10 was expected to take 5 weeks, has now wrapped up. The slope along Scenic Drive across from New Scenic Cafe was falling into Lake Superior along with big trees, making it…
DULUTH, Minn. — There was a big relief when a major Duluth roadway opened up Monday, but now there may be some additional headaches. 21st Avenue East was closed for much of the summer. It is a major artery heading up and down the hill. But now that its open again, many drivers have noticed an issue where it crosses…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Superior Street road closure in Duluth might make it hard for travelers to bring their kids to Congdon Park Elementary. The temporary closure began Wednesday from North Hawthorne Road to Congdon Park Drive. The purpose of the project is to facilitate a sanitary sewer project. The public information officer for the city said the work may…
DULUTH, Minn. — Monday was a great day for drivers wanting to go up the hill as 21st Avenue East is finally open to traffic. This main East Hillside Street has been under construction since late June. The affected areas began at London Road and went all the way to Woodland Avenue. The purpose of the project was to fix…
Pictures taken from MnDOT’s Facebook page. DULUTH, Minn. — A main road in Duluth was closed earlier Monday due to an oversized truck load being stuck. It was blocking the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Helberg Drive. As a result, shortly before 12:30 p.m., the closure backed up any Duluth-bound vehicles trying to come off the bridge. The Blatnik eventually…
DULUTH, Minn. — The end is near for a road construction project that has blocked the main way from getting to I-35 to UMD and the College of St. Scholastica. Duluth’s Public Information Officer tells Fox 21 repair work on 21st Avenue East is expected to wrap up on October 31. However, she tells us that the date is subject…
DULUTH, Minn. — Another summer has gone by, and so has another construction season. The massive traffic project in the Twin Ports continues to move along. The Interchange Project has been a major challenge for the driving public. Miles of new bridges, over-passes, and traffic lanes are being constructed. There will be two chances for the public to learn the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Construction of the new round-a-bout at the intersection of Glenwood Street and Snively Road is set to wrap up Saturday. Construction began back on July 5 and has proceeded mostly on schedule, working through shortages such as workers, cement, and other material. You can take a first spin at the reconstructed intersection Saturday as it’s expected to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The end is near for a road construction project that has blocked the main way from getting to I-35 to UMD and the College of St. Scholastica. Duluth’s Public Information Officer, Kelli Latuska tells Fox 21 repair work on 21st Avenue East will wrap up by October 28. The road has been closed to traffic since June…
DULUTH, Minn. — The “can of worms” Interchange Project is progressing toward the Blatnik Bridge. From Garfield Avenue toward Superior, the ramp from Rice’s Point over Garfield toward Duluth is getting demolished for reconstruction. Big chunks of concrete are now missing on the 535 as of Tuesday. Drivers from Superior via the Blatnik are taking a temporary S-curve to access…
DULUTH, Minn. — Residents of Duluth’s London Road voiced concerns Tuesday evening over the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s proposed roundabouts for the popular road that connects to many to and from the North Shore and beyond. MnDOT’s plans include three roundabouts at 26th, 40th and 60th avenues. MnDOT said it’s all about reducing speed, traffic accidents, and stopping drivers from…
DULUTH, Minn. — Significant erosion along portions of Scenic Highway 61 in Duluth has St. Louis County getting ready for five weeks of emergency repairs starting Monday. One of the locations of severe erosion along the slope of Lake Superior is across from New Scenic Café. Cones have been placed on the edge of the road where erosion has reached…
DULUTH, Minn. — Drivers should expect northbound lanes on the Blatnik Bridge to be closed just after midnight Wednesday. From 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. crews will be working on the placement of precast concrete barrier and pavement markings near the off ramp to Garfield Avenue and on the avenue. There will be signs in place to remind drivers of…
Pictures taken from MnDOT’s website. BARNUM, Minn. — Those of you traveling near Barnum may want an update on the I-35 road construction. Starting Monday night, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said traffic will return back to separate north and southbound lanes. The off ramp for the Barnum exit will remain closed due to unexpected delays. A detour is in…
Downsized plans behind the DECC with Harbor Drive DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth’s dream to transform Harbor Drive behind the DECC into a vehicle-free public plaza is no more. And rising construction costs are being blamed. The original plan for Harbor Plaza included zero traffic, all land, walking and bike paths, places for food trucks and a large…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man is dead after slamming into construction equipment on the Blatnik Bridge Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says Todd Tikka, 55, lost control of his SUV while driving across the bridge to Duluth when he overcorrected and struck the median wall before striking the equipment on the right-hand shoulder. Officials say he was not wearing…
TWIN PORTS – Anyone who uses the Blatnik Bridge to get across the Twin Ports can now help transportation officials plan its replacement. The public comment period is open for people to view the possible locations of the bridge, and whether it should shift slightly west or east of its current position. People can also see different designs for how the…
Photo: Hibbing Police Department Facebook Page HIBBING, Minn.- Officials with the Hibbing Police Department plan to take a volunteer team Thursday to the Kabetogama area, as the floodwaters continue to claim more homes. According to the National Weather Service, the flooding in the Rainy River Basin is historic, and already exceeded the records set in 2014. It could break all-time…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn.- The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office asked that International Falls residents prepare to evacuate, as historic flooding of Rainy Lake forced the closure of County Road 135 and Town Road 225 Friday. According to an alert from the Minnesota Integrated Alert and Warning System or IPAWS shared on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, County Road 135 closed at…
DULUTH, Minn. Last year saw the highest number of traffic deaths in Minnesota since 2007. One program is taking a deeper dive into the data to figure out why. More than 70 groups and people part of Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths gathered in Duluth Wednesday for the northeast region’s 12th annual workshop. The event featured speakers with knowledge on the issues…
DULUTH, Minn. — The construction on Brighton Beach began at the end of last summer, and its looking like it may continue on a few more seasons. A new walkway was paved and extended at Brighton Beach for reconstruction last September, but what comes next is prioritizing the park and shoreline improvements to try and reinforce them. Depending on contractor…
DULUTH, Minn. – Supporters of the Northern Lights Express rail project were not shocked by Monday’s vote by the Minnesota Senate to not include finding for it in the next state budget. “What happened in the Senate this week was not unexpected,” says Ken Buehler, Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for Northern Light Express. “We saw this coming, we’re prepared…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota’s infrastructure is mediocre and requires attention. That’s according to members of the American Society of Civil Engineers who are from Duluth and Minnesota. They unveiled their latest report card during an event Tuesday next to the Can of Worms Infrastructure project along Lower Michigan Avenue, as well as in St. Paul. ASCE releases these report cards every…
