I-35 To Mesaba Avenue Summer Project Starts Monday

As if there wasn't enough road construction going on this spring, another project is set to begin on Monday for one of the main arteries in Downtown Duluth. Mesaba Avenue will be closed starting Monday, June 22nd, to repair a bridge.

The Mesaba Avenue Bridge that crosses West Superior Street is in need of repair. The $3.1 million project begins on Monday and is expected to last until October 2026.

Mesaba Avenue Westbound Closed Starting June 22nd

Highway 194/Mesaba Avenue westbound over Superior Street will close on June 22nd. It's expected to remain closed until mid-July. During this time, there will be no access from I-35 to Mesaba Avenue or eastbound Superior Street to Mesaba Avenue.

Vehicle detours will exit at Highway 53 and travel north to Central Entrance. Another detour is Michigan St exit to 4th Ave W.

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Southbound I-35 On-Ramp Closure Mid July

Next, the southbound I-35 on-ramp at Mesaba Avenue and Superior Street will close in mid-July. Vehicles will be detoured via Central Entrance to Highway 53 to I-35 southbound.

W Superior Street Section Under Mesaba Avenue Closing Mid-August

The final part of the project will be the closure of W Superior Street under Highway 194/Mesaba Avenue Westbound will be closed mid-August. This is expected to last through mid-October. Vehicles will be detoured via W 1st Street to Mesaba Avenue.

Learn more about the project and find updated detour maps on MNDOT's project page.

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