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Are the Blatnik and Bong Bridges Open? Here's How You Find Out

Ken Hayes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:52:59 +0000

Just about every time we have snowy and windy conditions here in the Twin Ports, someone inevitably blurts out, "they are going to close the bridges!" And all of us who work across the bridge (Duluth or Superior side) start to panic we won't make it home. The frustrating part of this whole situation is that 99% of the time, the bridges don't close, but misinformation is spread anyway by rumors. Here's where you can go to find out for yourself.

MnDot Announces Road Construction Projects For 2013

Ken Hayes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:57:05 +0000

Ugh. That’s what we will all be saying come road construction season. This year will be a record year for the amount of orange cones on the road. I don’t know about you, but I think we deserve a break commuting after the last couple of years we had here in the Twin Ports. Last [...]

Motorists Will Be Able To Drive in Both Directions on Blatnik Bridge Beginning Friday

David Drew — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:44 +0000

You’ll be able to drive in both directions on the Blatnik Bridge beginning Friday. The drive from Duluth to Superior will be restricted to one lane early next week, it will be nice to have both lanes available once again. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reporting that the southbound/Superior-bound lanes on the Interstate 535/Blatnik [...]

Travel On Blatnik Bridge To Switch Lanes On August 27th

David Drew — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:54:56 +0000

A travel update regarding work being done on the Blatnik Bridge. Travelers have been only able to travel from Duluth to Superior on the south bound lanes, but soon there will be a switch as those lanes close and the north bound lanes open. The Northland’s NewsCenter is reporting that the switch was supposed to [...]

Lights Out On Blatnik Bridge During Construction

Cathy Kates — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:56 +0000

Safety is a concern, so only the decorative lights on the Blatnik Bridge will be off during the two year preservation project that started this month. There is a lot to do to get one of our local landmarks up to snuff. • Repair and strengthen gusset plates on the bridge’s main span to [...]

Is The Blatnik Bridge's Future Dim? You Decide

Cathy Kates — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:47:16 +0000

How many times have you crested Thompson Hill after dusk to appreciate the beauty of the cities of Duluth and Superior laid out in front of you? Part of that beauty is the lights of our cities and the iconic views of our bridges lit up in their glory. That may soon be a memory according to our TV partners, the Northland's News Center. There are two meetings coming up to fill you in on the details.