DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be starting concrete grinding work in the I-35 tunnels in Duluth on Monday, Sept. 28. Motorists can expect intermittent single lane traffic during work hours. A full day long closure of the I-35 northbound on-ramps and I-35 southbound off-ramp at Lake Avenue will take place mid next week. Work is expected to last through Oct. 8.
Work zone safety tips
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using cell phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating –while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Do the zipper merge.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
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