Construction, Closures, + Traffic Impacts Begin On Highway 53 April 1
A major construction project will take place this summer, impacting one of Northern Minnesota's busies highways.
Highway 53
Looking Back: Duluth's Miller Trunk Highway Then + Now
Highway 53, connects Wisconsin to Minnesota, it takes you up north to connect with Dylan's and John Shuster's birthplace of Chisholm and over to Virginia and International Falls. We are only concerned with the part that connects Duluth to Hermantown.
Picture + Details Shared of Accident Involving School Bus Near Duluth
The St. Louis County Rescue Squad shared a post-extrication picture of the van involved. It's a miracle the driver survived!
Virginia's Highway 53 Bridge Could Be Named After Rukavina
Legislators have proposed a bill that would honor Tommy Rukavina by naming the recently constructed bridge connecting Virginia and Eveleth.
Mine View In The Sky Tourist Attraction In Final Season Of Operation; Highway 53 Relocation Project Will Close Iron Range Destination This Fall
1979 was a banner year for the Iron Range. The mines were operating at their all-time capacities just ahead of the double-dip recession that the early '80's brought. It was also the year that the Mine View In The Sky officially opened atop the waste stockpile beside Highway 53 in Virginia.
Highway 53 Relocation Receives Funding; Vote By Minnesota Legislators Allows Bonding By Minnesota Department Of Transportation
The Highway 53 relocation project on the Iron Range moved past a major hurdle yesterday: Minnesota legislators voted to allow bonding by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The move was an important piece on the project; without funding the move couldn't happen.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Issued For Highway 53 Relocation Project
The biggest highway project for the State of Minnesota in decades is coming closer to its target start date. Once complete, the relocation of Highway 53 between Eveleth and Virginia will result in the tallest bridge in the state. It will also impact communities, businesses, and the environment.
Highway 53 Work Near International Falls To Cause Delays
A milling and bridge replacement job on Highway 53 near International Falls got underway this week.
What’s New On The Iron Range? Plans For Phase II Of The Highway 169 Cross-Range Expressway To Be Detailed At A Public Meeting On April 28
Iron Range residents have reason to be happy: The plans for a two-lane expansion on Highway 169 between Bovey and Taconite are about to move forward.
Highway 53 Relocation Project Details Make For An Interesting Read
As the Minnesota Department of Transportation continues its plans for the relocation of Highway 53 between Eveleth and Virginia details are starting to be made public. Some of those project details are rather interesting.
Contractors Named For Highway 53 Relocation Project; Colorado And California Companies Will Perform Work On What Will Become The Biggest Bridge In Minnesota
People who were holding out hope for a local contractor for the Highway 53 Relocation Project didn't get their wish. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation have announced the two contractors who will perform the work on what will become the biggest bridge in Minnesota when it's finished.
Environmental Impact Statement For Highway 53 Relocation Project Is Released; Learn About The Ways You Can Review It For Yourself
Even though we're in the "off season" for road construction projects, there is plenty of movement on the Highway 53 Relocation Project that is planned for 2017. Now that the state has firmed up plans and selected an alternate route, the work on what impact this roadway will have on our environment is underway.