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Highway 1 Near Ely To See Roadwork Starting May 20th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:23 +0000

Northlanders driving near Ely should be aware of a road construction project that is slated to begin Monday, May 20th. The striping and landscaping work on Highway 1 south of Ely is expected to be completed in mid-to late-June. This work, along with some other finishing details, will complete a major reconstruction project on Highway [...]

Tower Avenue Project Update For May 17th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:50 +0000

Wondering how the Tower Avenue Reconstruction Project in Superior is going? Here’s an update! Work completed since last update: • The Contractor removed existing and installed sanitary sewer mainline between 4th and 6th Street and completed water main removal and installation between 4th Street and 6th Street. • Hooked up temporary water services to buildings [...]

I-35 Work Between Scanlon And Boundary Avenue Begins May 13th

Steve Tanko — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:00:15 +0000

Motorists traveling on I-35 between Scanlon and Boundary Avenue in Duluth will be restricted to a single lane in each direction beginning Monday, May 13. All traffic will use the southbound lanes while the northbound lanes are being reconstructed. The on- and off-ramps at County Road 61, Exit 245, will also close on Monday, May [...]

HIghway 210 Bridge Project Resumes Work On May 13th In Thompson

Steve Tanko — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:00:21 +0000

The weather’s getting nice so that naturally means road construction season in the Northland. Motorists traveling on Hwy 210 in Thomson will be restricted to a single lane at the Thomson Bridge beginning Monday, May 13, while remaining work is completed on the project, which began last year. A temporary signal system will be in [...]

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 [...]

I-35 Road Resumes South Of Duluth On May 6th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:53:10 +0000

The weather postponed the start of the project originally, but it looks like all signs are positive for the road construction project on I-35 just south of Duluth to begin Monday, May 6th. The following lane restrictions will be in effect: Motorists traveling north and south on I-35, just south of Boundary Avenue in Duluth, [...]

MNDOT To Commemorate Worker Memorial Day On April 29th

Steve Tanko — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:00:58 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will commemorate Worker Memorial Day with several events throughout the state Monday, April 29, honoring the fallen workers who died while working on MnDOT construction and maintenance projects.

I35 Road Construction Season Starts Up Again Monday April 29th; 2013 Sees Major Projects

Steve Tanko — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:03:27 +0000

Drivers traveling north and south on I-35, just south of Boundary Avenue in Duluth will be restricted to a single lane beginning Monday, April 29th. Crews will be busy constructing a media crossover – weather permitting. Motorists will be restricted to a single lane for about a mile. The crossover construction is expected to take [...]

Superior Road Construction: How To Navigate The Tower Avenue Project

Steve Tanko — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:00:49 +0000

Superior and Douglas County residents are watching road crews re-vamp Tower Avenue north of Belknap Street this summer, in an effort to update the roadway, which hasn’t seen major work since 1935. While all businesses will remain open during the work that’s expected to last until late this fall, there are some road detours that [...]

Minnesota Department Of Transportation Kicks Off 2013 Road Construction Season With Safety Awareness Campaign

Steve Tanko — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:00:40 +0000

What do you do when you see orange cones on the roadway? How ’bout orange signs that announce a road construction zone? The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) is using the kick off of road construction season – this week – as the beginning of their Work Zone Safety Campaign. The campaign is an effort [...]

Reward Offered For Haines Road Copper Theft

Steve Tanko — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:08:31 +0000

The Saint Louis County Board is helping the Duluth Police Department solve the recent copper wire theft at the Haines Road construction project with a $5,000 reward. The theft happened on March 11th at the site where road engineers are working to fix the damage done during the June 2012 flood. Hammerlund Construction was working [...]

MNDOT Announces 2013 State Road Construction Program

Steve Tanko — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:44:35 +0000

Who doesn't expect orange cones and traffic delays in the summer? Road construction has almost become a season of it's own - and the summer of 2013 will be no exception. The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced their slate of projects for this year, with some major Twin Cities and state-wide projects sure to affect local drivers.

Road Construction For The 2013 Season Kicks Off; MNDOT Provides An Overview At A Meeting, March 27th

Steve Tanko — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:54:30 +0000

The inevitable is about to start: Summer road construction season. If you want a sneak-peek at where the orange cones will be located this year and information about the projects themselves, a special meeting presented by the Minnesota Department of Transportation is right up your alley. The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 27th – [...]

I-35 Road Construction To Start March 21st

Steve Tanko — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:05:44 +0000

Twin Ports drivers need to get ready for another summer of road construction. A project on I-35 is scheduled to start on Thursday March 21st which will affect northbound motorists. I-35 northbound near the Garfield Avenue Bridge will be restricted to a single lane between the hours of 9AM to 3PM for a single day. [...]

Highway 210-Thompson Bridge Re-Opens

Steve Tanko — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:32:43 +0000

About 85 people braved the cold and the rain on Saturday to celebrate the reopening of the Highway 210/Thompson Bridge. The bridge had been closed for six months while repairs were made to it following the June flooding. In addition to the necessary repairs, a new 110-foot-long bridge was built on the west end of [...]

Work On City Hall To Temporarily Close Duluth's First Street – Wednesday November 7th

Steve Tanko — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:13:23 +0000

To make way for a crane that will be installing a piece of equipment on the roof of City Hall, First Street will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, November 7th – between 4th Avenue west and 5th Avenue West – until approximately 12 Noon. Along with no traffic, the affected street area will be closed to [...]

Open House For The New Hwy 53 Project Scheduled November 15

Chris Allen — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:28:28 +0000

Construction again, must be between summer and winter. The public is invited to an open house see the latest route alternatives for Highway 53 in Virginia. The highway must be rerouted due to a termination of easement rights. The open house will be held Thursday, Nov. 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the [...]

Get A Sneak Peek At The Options For The Highway 53 Re-Route Project

Steve Tanko — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:53:21 +0000

Minnesota Department of Transportation officials are keeping the public informed of it’s plans to re-route Highway 53 – near Virginia. An Open House will be held on Thursday, November 15th – from 4PM to 7PM – at the Mountain Iron Community Center, during which the latest alternate routes will be presented. MnDOT is relocating Highway [...]

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 [...]

Pine County I-35 Lanes To Reopen

Steve Tanko — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:25:53 +0000

Good news for drivers on Interstate 35 in Pine County: The major road project that has led to reduced lanes and back-ups is nearing it’s completion. Although motorists still may encounter intermittent, single-lane closures until the end of October, the project is just about done. The project in Pine County worked to improve safety on [...]