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Duluth, MN 55811
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Temporary paving operation slows traffic on Hwy 61 in Lake County
Motorists are encouraged to take alternate route
DULUTH, Minn. — Motorists traveling on Hwy 61 near Split Rock River in Lake County are encountering traffic backups today as MnDOT temporarily paves a two-mile section in preparation for a government shutdown. Motorists can avoid these backups by using an alternative route.
Alternate route for motorists heading north: Hwy 61 to County Road 2 (on the northeastern edge of Two Harbors), north to Forest Hwy 11, then east to Silver Bay and back onto Hwy 61. The alternate route for motorists heading south is this route in reverse.
The temporary paving project began this morning and backups have caused delays of approximately one hour. Trucks hauling asphalt to the project area are also being delayed by the backups. The project was scheduled to be completed today; however the project may not be completed until tomorrow due to the heavy traffic backups.
MnDOT is paving the two-mile section because it was under construction and had a temporary gravel surface that would be difficult to maintain during a shutdown and if it rains.
For real-time traveler information anywhere in Minnesota visit 511mn.org or dial 511.
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