Meeting information

Monday, June 4, 2012 -- 12:30-3:30pm

MnDOT District Office - Duluth
1123 Mesaba Ave
Duluth, MN 55811

CIMS Powerpoint presentation

Duluth meeting summary - 2012

Corridor background

The corridor runs 160 miles along Minnesota State Highway 61 from Duluth to Minnesota’s Canadian border north of Grand Portage. Following Lake Superior’s North Shore, it is designated as a scenic byway and is part of the 1,000 mile Lake Superior Circle Tour. Tourism is the main industry along the corridor and the corridor includes seven state parks.

Current corridor characteristics

Highway

• 2009 AADT: 1,650 – 12,100
• 2009 HCADT: 205 – 750
• Key Highway Connections: MN-1, I-35
• Number of lanes: 2-4

Public Transit

• Arrowhead Transit
• Duluth Transit Authority
• Dial-a-ride and deviated route service along corridor

Bicycle/Pedestrian

• Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Rail

• Canadian Northern

Major Industries

• Recreation, shipping, tourism