Blatnik Bridge

When does the Bong Bridge open again?  A two-week bridge inspection is planned for the Blatnik Bridge's Superior-bound lanes - November 2 through November 10.  Traffic heading towards Superior from Duluth will be restricted to one single lane during daytime hours:  8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

It's not over yet!  In what seems like a never-ending cycle of bridge work and inspections over the last ten years here in the Twin Ports comes this news:  Minnesota Department of Transportation workers will be performing their annual inspection of the Blatnik Bridge.  The first day on the schedule is this Saturday, October 3.

How long does it take to get over the Blatnik Bridge?

Twin Ports drivers who have had to battle their commute with only the Blatnik Bridge as an option are about to see even more congestion and delays.

Even if you haven't been outside today, it's pretty easy to see (or hear) it has been super windy. Forecasted wind gusts around 40 mph and dry, warm air have actually prompted the National Weather Service to post red flag warnings for much of the area. That said, how windy has it been today so far?

Drivers who take the Blatnik Bridge as well as motorists who have been detoured from the Bong Bridge to the Blatnik Bridge need to know about sweeping project that has been scheduled for Monday, May 19 that will affect their commute.

The Superior Police Department has issued a call to Twin Ports drivers to follow and abide by the posted detour routes for Highway 2 during the two-year Bong Bridge project.  With most Duluth-bound vehicles now using the Blatnik Bridge until November, congestion is anticipated on city streets.  Utilizing the proper detour route allows authorities to make changes and monitor traffic situations in a

A lot of people scratched their heads yesterday over the logic of scheduling bridge repair on the Blatnik Bridge only two days after the Bong Bridge's westbound lanes closed as part of a two year project.  The Blatnik Bridge was the posted detour for the vehicles that usually use the Bong Bridge.  Traffic backed up considerably and major delays happened during the late morning and midday time peri

Transportation officials say the Blatnik Bridge is among 7,795 bridges across the country that has been classified as "fracture critical" or "structurally deficient".

Twin Ports residents who use the Blatnik Bridge should be aware that a road construction project gets underway on Monday, May 13th.

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

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.