Traffic

The zipper merges is the process that the flipping DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION tells you to do.  When a sign says merge ahead, wait until the merge point to change lanes.  USE BOTH LANES UP UNTIL THE MERGE TO PREVENT A BACK UP!

There was quite the ruckus about the snarl of traffic in Canal Park today.  It's the height of the tourist season and it seems that the Aerial Lift Bridge was down to one lane to be cleaned.  One would wonder why it has to be done now.  After talking with Aerial Lift Bridge Supervisor, Dave Campbell, it was more than "just a cleaning" and it makes perfect sense.

A construction project has begun on Hill Avenue from Belknap Street to N 21st Street.  It will remain closed until approximately September 30th.

Today was a legitimately nice day in the Northland.  Temperatures hit the 70s and it felt just nice.  The sun was out, I was driving back from an appointment in Carlton, when I nearly was taken off the road by a car that cut into my lane on I 35.  I shrugged it off, kept my cool and kept going.   Just minutes later another car passed me going close to 90 and "shot the gap" in between me

The MN DOT urges you to take a look and plan ahead for some serious road construction projects around fishing communities.  As anglers tow their boats to and from popular fishing destinations, they are likely to encounter some orange cones and traffic back ups.   Here's a list of potential problem areas.

The YWCA Mother's Day Walk/Run is a fantastic annual event for all those involved.  Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 7, and the event will begin at 8:30 AM, starting at the Heritage Center near 29th Avenue West and Michigan Street.  If you are traveling in that area, prepared road closures.

My daughter Kylee is graduating from UMD in just a few days, YAY!  Soon, our college students will either be graduating or heading home for the summer.  That means that foot traffic around the colleges will be significantly reduced and it's a great time to get the Campus Connector Trail completed.  Here's what you need to know.

The city of Duluth reminds us that Kenwood Avenue, 10th Avenue East and East 4th Street will be worked on next week, some will alter travel and some will entail a complete closure.  Here are the full details so you can plan ahead accordingly.

As construction continues on the Duluth Transportation Center, the DTA informs us of a road closure that starts today and may last the next three weeks.

If you regularly drive up the North Shore, you'll want to be aware of this.  MNDOT has announced that they will begin work on Highway 61 on the Cut Face River Bridge on October 12th.

What looks to be an apparent vehicle fire occurred near the Coppertop Church around noon today. The Duluth Fire Department was on scene and had the fire put out, but as you can see in the vehicle it was still smoking.

The Twin Ports first roundabout will open this coming Friday.  I'm sure there will be a number of drivers that will be confused on how a roundabout works, so here's a video.  It actually looks like a great idea!