DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound I-35 exit ramp to Hwy 194 (Mesaba Ave)/Superior St on Thursday, July 9 at 9 a.m. The closure will last until Friday, July 10 at 5 a.m. This closure is for bridge work in the area. Traffic wanting to access Highway 194/Central Entrance should follow a posted detour to northbound Highway 53. Traffic to downtown Duluth should exit at the ramp to 5th Ave W/Lake Ave.
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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