I-35 bridge work in Duluth begins April 15
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be starting bridge repair work on I-35 in Duluth on Tuesday, April 15. This construction project will resurface the bridge deck and replace joints on I-35 between Mesaba Avenue and 5th Avenue West and work on the I-35 northbound off-ramp to 5th Avenue West and the southbound on-ramp from 5th Avenue West.
Single lane closures will begin on Tuesday, April 15, and traffic will be shifted to a head-to-head pattern on the southbound lanes on Wednesday, April 16. The following ramps will close as a part of this project: I-35 northbound off-ramp to 5th Avenue West, I-35 northbound on-ramp from 5th Avenue West, I-35 southbound on-ramp from 5th Avenue West, and I-35 southbound on-ramp from Lake Avenue. Access to Hwy 194/Mesaba Avenue from I-35 northbound and access to I-35 southbound from Hwy 194/Mesaba Avenue will be maintained. Detour signage will be in place for each closure.
Additionally, northbound I-35 will be closed from northbound I-535/Blatnik Bridge. The posted detour will be I-35 southbound to 27th Avenue West to I-35 northbound. Access from northbound I-535/Blatnik Bridge to Hwy 194/Mesaba Ave will be open.
Head-to-head traffic will be in place through mid-August with traffic being switched from the southbound lanes to the northbound lanes in June.
This project will also coordinate with the City of Duluth’s Northwest Passage pier repair project.
This work starts the second phase of a two-year project with concrete pavement repairs and bridge work in the Duluth section of I-35. Please visit the project website for additional information: mndot.gov/d1/projects/i-35-duluth-bridges.
Work zone safety tips:
- Slow down when approaching every work zone, then navigate through with care and caution.
- Stay alert; work zones constantly change.
- Watch for workers and slow-moving equipment.
- Obey posted speed limits. Fine for a violation in a work zone is $300.
- Minimize distractions behind the wheel.
- Be patient; expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
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