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Local Traffic Affected By Significant Culvert Repairs On West Skyline Parkway

Cathy Kates — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:05:25 +0000

I feel like I blog a different street detour, road construction or closure every day and yet, they keep coming. These particular repairs will start Wednesday, August 29 and continue until Saturday, September 15. Bear in mind that once the culvert is fixed, they are planning on resurfacing the roadway, that will delay completion of the project by another two weeks. Here's the scoop:

Travel Alert: I-35 Lane Closures Scheduled For Next Tuesday And Wednesday

Cathy Kates — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:46:56 +0000

Almost everyone I know uses the I-35 corridor to get from one end of the city to the other in their daily travels. I know, even if I warn you (and I am included), you will forget and travel near the closure area. But, probably only once!! For those of you with a better memory than I, here are the days and lanes you should shy away from next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Duluth Road Construction Alert! Along Chester Creek Drive

Cathy Kates — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:30:32 +0000

Clean up and repair continue across the Northland since our devastating flood on June 20. See flood pictures . Trails, bridges and roadways were impassable and/or gone all together. We were already seeking alternative routes to work, child care, to almost everywhere due to our regular season of construction. Now, there are additional roadways that work has started on and you should be aware to save time and frustration.

Ease Frustration With Details On Several New Local Northland Road Construction Details

Cathy Kates — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:27:36 +0000

Since there are SO many different construction projects going on around the Northland, I thought I would combine them for an easy one stop to ease your frustration and make getting around a little easier. Reconstruction of the Parking lot in Canal Park continues The City of Duluth will be reconstructing the parking lot adjacent [...]

Downtown Duluth Street And Brick Repairs Expect Delays For The Next Week

Cathy Kates — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:12:41 +0000

A couple weeks ago, Homie (my husband) and I were cruisin' along on the motorcycle and decided to venture onto Superior Street, downtown Duluth. Now, when you're in a vehicle that is enclosed, you don't hear, see, or feel what the roadway is doing underneath your tires, unless it's a pothole you're navigating. On a motorcycle, it's an entirely different story.

Highway 210 Lane Restriction Begin This Month Between Cromwell And Wright

Ken Hayes — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:53:01 +0000

More road construction projects are starting every day, and May is a month where a lot of them begin. The MN DOT has announced that Highway 210 will be single lane in each direction beginning May 10th -May 24th between Cromwell and Wright. Motorists may also encounter intermittent full-closures lasting no longer than 15 minutes [...]

Major Detours Along I-35 Starting Saturday August 27

Nick Cooper — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:42:50 +0000

The summer road construction season continues, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation has just released a series of route changes to I-35 that will impact your weekend driving. Here is the latest list of updates: Saturday, Aug. 27 The southbound I-35 on-ramp and off-ramp at 40th Avenue West will open. The southbound I-35 ramp to [...]

Nighttime Closures To Duluth's Aerial Liftbridge

Cathy Kates — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:05:47 +0000

The City of Duluth is very conscious of the traffic use of our Aerial Lift Bridge. They try to limit the construction closures to when there is the least amount of traffic affected. They are in the process of finishing the painting of the bridge. With that said, if it affects you and your family, here is the latest information you should know about upcoming closures, and why.