Traffic impacts
- Highway 194/Mesaba Ave westbound over W Superior Street will be closed starting June 22, 2026. Closure expected through mid-July.
- No direct access from I-35 to Mesaba Ave or eastbound W Superior Street to Mesaba Ave
- Vehicle detour exits at Hwy 53 and travels to Hwy 194/Central Entrance. Alternate detour is Michigan St exit to 4th Ave W.
- No pedestrian impacts during this stage
- Southbound I-35 on-ramp from southbound Hwy 194 and W Superior St will be closed starting mid-July. Closure expected through late September
- Vehicle detour travels Hwy 194/Central Entrance to Hwy 53 to I-35 southbound
- No pedestrian impacts for this closure
- W Superior Street under Hwy 194/Mesaba Ave westbound will be closed starting mid-August. Closure expected through mid-October
- Vehicle detour via W 1st St to Mesaba Ave
- Pedestrian detour via N 6th Ave W to W 1st St to Mesaba Ave
Detour maps will be posted here as soon as possible. View the stage 1 detour on 511.
Learn more about MnDOT's I-35 Pedestrian bridge project.
Learn more about the City of Duluth's West Superior Street project.
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