May 20 Road Construction Updates

Latest and greatest for moving around I-35. You will notice the 40^th ave west exit (northbound) changed a little, when you get to stop sign you will not be able to make left onto 40^th right there. You will have to go 1 block further to next overpass to get to 40^th. Don’t go back onto I-35, just past the on ramp to I-35 you will see the left. Just one more step in your travels. Thank you!!!!!!

Scott B Boedigheimer

I-35 in Duluth May 20, 2010 The Duluth Mega Project has been in full swing for three weeks. So far delays, even on the weekends, have been minimal. A major traffic switch will occur on Monday, May 24. Traffic will be placed in single lanes in the northbound lanes of I-35 from Boundary Avenue to about 40th Avenue West in Duluth. Traffic will continue to be in single lanes north of 40th Avenue West, but will not be switched until the following week. The traffic switch will result in the following ramp closures: Central Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-35 Southbound I-35 off-ramp to Grand Avenue Westbound Hwy 2 (46th Avenue West/Bong Bridge) on-ramp to southbound I-35. Will be detoured to 40th Avenue west on-ramp. Westbound Hwy 2 off-ramp to Proctor Access to northbound and southbound I-35 will be available at 40th Avenue West, 27th Avenue West and Cody Street. The posted speed limit is 45 mph through the entire construction zone. Watch your email or check the website, www.dot.state.mn.us/duluthmegaproject for additional details.

Road Construction Updates

Here is the latest update on the I-35 road construction project.

The Duluth Mega Project to reconstruct I-35 in Duluth is in full swing.

There are delays during peak times on I-35 with one lane of traffic in each direction. The Hwy 23 ramp (from Grand Avenue) to northbound I-35 is closed.

The truck detour is in effect.

Tomorrow, May 13, the Southbound I-35 ramp to southbound I-535 (to Wisconsin and the Blatnik Bridge) will close.

During the week of May 17 two-way traffic will be placed on one side of the road and the following ramps will be closed.

· Northbound I-35 ramp to southbound I-535 (to Wisconsin and the Blatnik Bridge)

· Northbound I-35 to northbound Hwy 53

· 27th Avenue West ramp to northbound I-35

· Central Avenue ramp to southbound I-35

· Hwy 23 ramps

· Westbound Hwy 2

This is a reminder that there is an informational meeting today at noon at the First United Methodist Church (Copper Top Church) 230 W. Skyline Parkway. Please use east door. We hope to see you there.

Additonal information about this project is posted on the project Web site at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/duluthmegaproject/

If you would like to purchase a new appliance from Daugherty Appliance but don't want to drive through the construction zone, you can call and give us the model of the appliance you wish to purchase. We can process the sale over the phone and deliver your new appliance without you leaving home!