I-35 Closed Today South Of Duluth Today To Repair Flood Damage
If you're traveling south today, you will encounter detours near Scanlon.
If you're traveling south today, you will encounter detours near Scanlon.
We've just received word from the Minnesota Department Of Transportation that I-35, just south of Duluth will close temporarily for emergency road repairs on Tuesday, June 26, from 5:30 a.m. to approximately 8:30 a.m.
I have a sneaking suspicion that the most recent $100 million damage estimate will be a lot lower than the final tally. Just today Moose Lake forced evacuations and other areas like Barnum are still uncovering new damage. The bottom line is despite the storms being over, there is still damage being done.
Although we saw some sunshine today in the Northland, that doesn't take away from the fact that there are still those suffering from the storms and flooding this week. The evacuations today of areas like Moose Lake attest to that. Our media partners at Northlands News Center are reporting flood related road closures.
I couldn't get the car out of our garage this morning, well, I could get it out, but there was no road to drive it on beyond our driveway. We usually get rain trenches, but this time, the trench IS the road. People across the Northland are dealing with flooding in their basements, some are being evacuated from their homes. Travel is NOT advised!
The City of Duluth is warning motorists that a portion of Grand Avenue will be narrowed to two lanes for a water main repair to begin this Thursday, June 21 and last for three days. My question is: how will it affect the citizens that live in the area?
If you have visitors coming into town, forward this important travel information to them, so they can travel safely and more efficiently.
Let's start with Friday's William A. Irvin and morph into the Saturday, Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and finish with Grandma's Full Marathon.
There will be lots of people in town for various reasons this weekend. The obvious, Grandma's Marathon. Then, there's graduation parties and the general tourists that has NO clue how busy it will be in town.
While search crews have been looking since Friday, there is still no sign of a missing plane near Duluth. Our media partners at The Northlands News Center are reporting that a spokesperson from the Civil Air Patrol confirmed one person was on board a twin-engine Piper, reported to be flying from Fleming Field in South St. Paul to the Duluth airport.
We just received word from the Minnesota Department of Transportation of another closure that may impact your travels in Duluth.
It is a little tricky getting around town now. Just think about how it will be with thousands of Grandma's Marathon racers, spectators and Expo participants in town. Not to mention tourists who have no idea and friends and families of recent graduates. The following information is going to be EXTREMELY helpful for anyone venturing to Duluth on the week-end of June 15-17, so pass it on!
Keeping up with construction projects in the summer is tough, but we will do our best to keep you on top of things. The Minnesota Department Of Transportation sent a press release regarding a project near Cotton, Minnesota which may delay travels in northern Minnesota beginning next Monday, June 11.