Meeting information

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 -- 12:30-4:00pm

MnDOT District Office - Bemidji
3920 Highway 2 West
Bemidji, MN 56601

CIMS Powerpoint presentation

Bemidji summary - 2012

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 145 miles from Bemidji to Duluth. The corridor runs through Cass Lake, Deer River, Cohasset, Grand Rapids. It also crosses through George Washington State Forest and near Savanna Portage State Park.

Current corridor characteristics

Highway

• 2009 AADT: 2,950 – 17,100
• 2009 HCADT: 220 – 1,700
• Key Highway Connections: I-35, US-71, US-169
• Number of lanes: 2-4

Public Transit

• Arrowhead Transit
• Duluth Transit Authority
• Jefferson Lines
• Paul Bunyan Transit
• Dial-a-ride and deviated route service along corridor

Bicycle/Pedestrian

• Heartland, North Shore, Paul Bunyan, Taconite and William Munger State Trails

Key Airports

• Bemidji Regional Airport
• Duluth International Airport

Rail

• BNSF (Bemidji to Duluth), DMIR (Duluth), DWP (Duluth)

Major Industries

• Recreation, shipping, tourism