DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be completing overhead work on the pedestrian bridge over I-35 just south of Mesaba Ave on the night of Sept. 2. This work will require a full closure of I-35 and will start at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and last until 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. Vehicle traffic on I-35 will be detoured on I-535 to Garfield Ave to Railroad St to 5th Ave W overnight.
Please visit the project website for additional information. Travelers can plan ahead and see updated road closures and traffic conditions at 511mn.org.
Work zone safety tips
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating – while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
- Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures, narrower lanes, moving workers and vehicles.
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