Road Construction & Traffic Updates

I-35W Closing to Cause Road Mess in Minneapolis this Weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Getting around the Twin Cities will be a headache this weekend. Interstate 35W between downtown Minneapolis and Crosstown Highway 62 will be shut down Friday night through Monday morning - even though the Minnesota Twins, the Gophers…

21st Avenue East at 4th Street to Reopen Tuesday

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Public Works Department has announced that 21st Avenue East is set to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. The intersection at 4th Street has been closed since August 23, with a…

A Breath of Hope 5K Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, Sept. 23, A Breath of Hope will host a 5K Run/Walk in the Brighton Beach area. As a result, traffic will be interrupted on the Scenic Highway (Congdon Boulevard.) Surrounding roadways to the event will…

Bully Free Block Party Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - Raleigh Edison Charter School will be holding their annual "Bully Free Block Party" on Thursday, Sept. 21. For the event, 59th Avenue West will be closed to traffic from Raleigh Street to Main Street from 3:30 p.m.…

Portion of Haines Road to Close Sept. 21

DULUTH, Minn. - Haines Road will be closed between Arrowhead Road and Highway 53 beginning Thursday, Sept. 21, according to the St. Louis County Public Works Department. This section of Haines will close due to construction and work on the…

Temporary Road Closures Scheduled in Chippewa National Forest

CASS LAKE, Minn. - Five temporary road closures in Sept. and Oct. have been announced by the Chippewa National Forest. Bridge deck replacements are part of the forest's routine maintenance and will result in road closures taking place from Sept.…

New Highway 53 Bridge Dedicated

VIRGINIA, Minn. - The new Highway 53 bridge is almost complete. It's the tallest bridge in Minnesota. Soon it will be open to traffic. Iron rangers and state officials dedicated the new…

Routine Bridge Inspections Scheduled in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Ramp closures will take place on Monday, Sept. 18 and Tuesday, Sept. 19 as Minnesota Department of Transportation crews work to conduct routine bridge inspections. Temporary ramp closures will include Sept. 18 - northbound I-35 to eastbound…

North Shore Inline Marathon Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the North Shore Inline Marathon taking place on Saturday, Sept. 16, as several area roads will be closed for this event. The course will travel down North Shore…

Highway 61 Bridge at Baptism River Maintenance Begins Sept. 11

DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists travelling along Highway 61 at the Baptism River will encounter alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance starting Monday, Sept. 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. A flagging operation will be in place to move…

Bong Bridge Maintenance Scheduled to Begin Sept. 11

DULUTH, Minn. - Motorists traveling between Duluth and Superior over the Bong Bridge will encounter alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance activities for approximately three weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews will begin work the week of…

Car Show and Drag Race Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for this weekend for the Kia of Duluth Car Show and Time Trails on Garfield Avenue. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10.…