The City of Duluth released a PSA saying there will be some site assessment work that will take place on the Aerial Lift Bridge on October 17, 2017. This is some prep work that will get the bridge ready for some deck replacement. The anticipated deck replacement project will start in January 2018.
The U.S. Coast Guard headed off a potential collision between the Vista Queen and the John D. Leitch after both of the Vista Fleet's boats were unmoored early Thursday morning.
Duluth's iconic Aerial Lift Bridge and Enger Tower will be bathed in teal light on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17 as part of an awareness campaign for ovarian cancer.
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.
I would encourage you to take in the sights, sounds, smell and wind off Lake Superior in person, but if you can't or just need a Canal Park fix these webcams allow you to watch the ships arrive and depart from the Duluth Harbor from virtually anywhere.
When it was announced yesterday that Enger Tower would be lit purple in honor of Prince, plenty of people asked whether or not Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge would follow suit. While the process to possibly make it happen was initiated, it will ultimately not be happening.
If you're looking for a new career opportunity for the new year, try this one on for size: lift bridge operator. Duluth's iconic Aerial Lift Bridge is in need of a full-time operator, and this rare opportunity is closing soon.
Imagine your office being one of the area's most iconic landmarks, watching ships coming and going, and taking in the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets Lake Superior and the Dul