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Blatnik Bridge Lane Closures Start May 13th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:15:26 +0000

Twin Ports residents who use the Blatnik Bridge should be aware that a road construction project gets underway on Monday, May 13th. The southbound/Superior-bound, right lane on the Interstate 535/Blatnik Bridge, will close to traffic for several weeks beginning Monday, May 13. One southbound lane will remain open. Motorists may also encounter temporary, northbound/Duluth-bound [...]

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.

Southbound Lanes of Blatnik Bridge to Reopen October 19th

Steve Tanko — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:52:36 +0000

If you’ve been wondering when the Blatnik Bridge would reopen to Superior-bound drivers – here’s the news you’ve been waiting for; The south-bound lanes of the “high bridge” will open to traffic this Friday, October 19th – wrapping up a summer’s worth of road construction. Crews have been working on the bridge to help extend [...]

City of Superior Gets Ready For Four Years Of Heavy Road Construction

Steve Tanko — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:53:34 +0000

If you live, work, or play in the City of Superior - get ready for some road construction over the next four years - a LOT of road construction.

Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with the Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and the Superior Business Improvement District are alerting motorists to what they can expect and ways in which they can get around easier in the coming years - in light of the projects.

Lights Out For The Blatnik Bridge

Steve Tanko — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:56:47 +0000

If you’ve noticed that one of Duluth’s skyline features is dark, you’re not seeing things; The decorative lights on the Blatnik Bridge have been turned off – as workers perform maintenance on the bridge span. During the two year project, the lights will remain off as workers work on extending the life of the bridge. [...]

Blatnik Bridge Project To Close Duluth-Bound Lanes

Steve Tanko — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:17:51 +0000

Drivers who take the Blatnik Bridge to Duluth from Superior will have to use an alternative route this summer. The scheduled closure of the northbound lanes is happening May 14th. Department Of Transportation officials have elected to close the northbound lanes while work to extend the life of the bridge is carried out. Southbound lanes [...]