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. West to 1st St to Mesaba Ave. to Superior Street.
Westbound Highway 194 (Mesaba Avenue heading up the hill) will reopen on Aug. 26. Westbound traffic on Superior Street will be able to travel underneath the bridge on Aug. 24 and 25 until Mesaba Avenue reopens on Aug. 26.
The onramp from Mesaba Avenue 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 Avenue to 1st Street 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.
Work zone safety tips:
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating – while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
- Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures, narrower lanes, moving workers and vehicles.
