Lift Bridge Resumes Regular Operation
DULUTH, Minn. - The Aerial Lift Bridge will transition out of its summer lift schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The bridge will no longer lift on the half hour and full…
Road Construction & Traffic Updates
Minnesota Mile Traffic Advisory
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the Minnesota Mile Race taking place on Thursday, Sept. 7. Beginning at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, traffic will not be allowed on Skyline Parkway around Enger Tower…
Crews Work Overnight to Remove Taconite Harbor Bridge
DULUTH, Minn. -Motorists traveling on Highway 61 will no longer be rerouted, as Minnesota Department of Transportation crews worked overnight to remove a damaged railroad bridge near Taconite Harbor. MnDOT issued an emergency closure Thursday after the dilapidated bridge was struck…
DEDA Approves Skywalk Expansion
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved a proposal Wednesday to expand the city's Skywalk system. Wednesday's approval by DEDA Commissioners was the first step needed…
21st Ave East, 4th Street Intersection to Close Aug. 23
DULUTH, Minn. - Work to rebuild 4th Street in Duluth is continue to progress east, and beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the 21st Avenue East intersection will close, according to…
16th Annual Dragon Boat Festival Traffic Advisories
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Barker's Island will once again host the 16th annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26. The boat launch, swimming beach, and fishing platforms will close for the event, all other…
Single Lane Closures on Highway 1 Start Aug. 21
DULUTH, Minn. - Single lane closures will be encountered along Highway 1 between Isabella and Ely beginning Monday, Aug. 21, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Work will continue through October and traffic will be restricted to a single…
Tree Removal Project Begins Aug. 22 in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin removing dead and dying trees and branches at several locations in Duluth. The project will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and is expected to be completed by Thursday, Aug. 24.…
MnDOT Answers Questions Regarding Upcoming Mesaba Avenue Project
DULUTH, Minn. - MnDOT officials met with the public Tuesday to discuss an upcoming project that will impact a busy stretch of Duluth roads. Next spring, construction will begin on an $8…
Gas Main Project Starts on London Road Starts Aug. 14
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth will be working to replace a gas main on London Road beginning on August 14, 2017. The city indicates that the purpose of the…
Superior Trail System May Be Extended to Wisconsin Point
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The trail system in Superior, may soon get expanded to connect Wisconsin Point to the rest of the city. A new trail could be built as soon as next…
West Michigan Street Bike Lane Experiment Over
DULUTH, Minn. - West Michigan Street's protected bike lane experiment is over and the street is back to normal. Nearly nine-hundred surveys were filled out about the project. Results…
Duluth Unveils Street Repair Plan
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth streets are a problem for virtually every driver. However Mayor Emily Larson thinks she has a solution. "I am announcing a referendum for…
Chisholm Roundabout Construction Begins Aug. 14, Detour Set for Hwy 73
CHISHOLM, Minn. - Drivers will encounter a two-month detour on Highway 73 in Chisholm, as the next phase of construction begins on the roundabout. Hwy 73 will be closed between Hwy 169 and 6th Street. Drivers will be directed to…
Patch Work Begins on I-35 from Grand Ave to Hwy 2
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that a large-scale pavement patching project has started on Interstate 35. The project includes the section of I-35 from Grand Avenue to Highway 2 in Duluth. Crews will be using several…
