Have you heard of Love Locks? The first time I heard of this testament of lovers was with the bridge in Paris. The structure had so many locks attached to it, the structure was compromised, so they were removed. That's the case on the Brooklyn Bridge as well, but on Duluth's famous Lakewalk, the Love Locks remain with room for more.
I'm not complaining, it's absolutely fantastic that they could finish the bridge work three weeks before their deadline, but had it been open yesterday we might not have been announcing the traffic backup due to another accident on the Bong Bridge. Now, we can put that behind us and get back to our regular commuting routine.
I live in Superior and work in Duluth. So the yearly bridge shut downs definitely affect me and drive me nuts. Why does the Blatnik Bridge especially need so much work? Turns out that just like an old car that drives over it, it's always breaking down.
Our travel alert involves two of our local bridges, both being affected beginning next month. If you use either the Oliver or Blatnik bridge, this is a MUST READ.
Work will begin on June 6th on the Highway 210 bridge over the St. Louis River on June 6th. The project will extend the life of the bridge for about another 50 years, according to the MN Department Of Transportation.