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Aug. 20, 2026

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West Superior St under Hwy 194 Mesaba Ave closes Aug. 24

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be continuing bridge repair work in the area of Highway 194 (Mesaba Ave), I-35 and Superior Street and changing traffic control on Aug. 24.

Superior Street directly underneath Mesaba Ave will close Monday, August 24 and remain closed through the end of October. Vehicle traffic will be detoured via 6th Ave W to 1st St to Mesaba Ave to Superior Street.

Westbound Highway 194 (Mesaba Ave heading up the hill) between W Superior St and W 1st St will reopen on Aug. 26. Westbound traffic on Superior St will be able to travel underneath the bridge on Aug. 24 and 25 until Mesaba Ave reopens on Aug. 26.

The onramp from Mesaba Ave to southbound I-35 will remain closed. Traffic will be detoured on Michigan St to 21st Ave W to Hwy 53 to I-35. This closure is expected to last through the end of September.

A marked pedestrian detour for pedestrian bridge reconstruction travels from Michigan Street to Mesaba Ave to 1st St to 6th Ave W.

Overall project work will last through October and includes bridge rehabilitation, pavement replacement and storm sewer work. Please visit the project website for additional information. Travelers can plan ahead and see updated road closures and traffic conditions at 511mn.org.

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