Meeting information
Monday, June 4, 2012 -- 12:30-3:30pm
MnDOT District Office - Duluth
1123 Mesaba Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
Corridor background
The corridor runs 49 miles between Virginia and Ely as an extension of US-169. The corridor passes through the communities of Ely, Tower and Winton as well as several townships. The route also passes through Superior National Forest twice.
Current corridor characteristics
Highway
- 2009 AADT: 2,250 – 8,200
- 2009 HCADT: 85 – 335
- Key Highway Connections: MN-1, MN-135, US-53
- Number of lanes: 2
Public Transit
- Arrowhead Transit
- Bois Forte Tribal Transit
- Dial-a-ride and deviated route service along corridor
Bicycle/Pedestrian
- Mesabi Trail
Rail
- DMIR (Duluth – Largo)
- DWP (Duluth – Nopeming)
Major Industries
- Mining, recreation, tourism, timber