Blatnik Bridge

OK, I can't take it anymore, I've been cut off one too many times by drivers who don't understand what the meaning of a yield sign is.

Accidents on both the Blatnik and Bong Bridges during Monday's evening commute temporarily closed lanes of traffic.

MnDOT and WisDOT are hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss the purpose and need statement for the Blatnik Bridge Project.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation are hosting a joint public virtual meeting to discuss the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge.

That island full of birds you can see from the Blatnik Bridge is actually an important breeding ground for Great Lakes birds. There's an effort underway to restore it.

Cars are driving faster and faster over the Blatnik Bridge. I would guess that some of them are exceeding 70 mph, creating a dangerous commute.

The Superior Police Department posted on their Facebook page at 7am this morning that the Duluth Bound Lanes are closed on the bridge due to several accidents.

The highest wind speed matches that of a Category 1 hurricane.

There was a sunflower miraculously growing on the paved surface of the Blatnik Bridge, but it met a cruel fate on Wednesday morning.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising no travel on either the Blatnik Bridge or Bong Bridge as well as all major highways around the area Thursday evening.

Often times on social media you will see electronic road signs that have legitimately been hacked saying something inappropriate, but a local sign was the work of Photoshop.

For anyone that uses the Blatnik Bridge to travel between Duluth and Superior, you should look for an alternative route starting August 22. A scheduled repair project to the bridge is set to begin on Monday, August 22 that will have a significant impact on traffic into October.