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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 9/5/2013
SUBJECT: Grandma's Marathon Minnesota Mile
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/8/2013
INCIDENT TIME: 8:30 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Downtown Duluth
SUBJECT: Grandma's Marathon Minnesota Mile
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/8/2013
INCIDENT TIME: 8:30 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Downtown Duluth
Traffic Advisory – Grandma's Marathon Minnesota Mile
On Sunday, September 8th, 2013 beginning at 8:30 a.m. traffic will be diverted from portions of Superior Street in Downtown Duluth for the Minnesota Mile Races which start at 09:00 a.m.
Motorists should obey temporary "No Parking" signs on both sides of Superior Street from 4th Avenue West to 8th Avenue East. Violators will be tagged and towed.
Traffic delays will occur for approximately three hours . Motorists should be alert for officers directing traffic in that area.
Canal Park and the DECC may be accessed by using 5th Avenue West and Railroad Street. Traffic coming from the Northbound and Southbound I-35 off ramps to Lake Avenue will be temporarily diverted toward Canal Park. Traffic wanting to access Downtown from the Canal Park area will also be required to use 5th Avenue West.
5th Avenue West to Railroad Street will be the only access to the DECC and Canal Park from Downtown during the race, and the only way to access Downtown Northbound from the Canal Park area.
East Michigan Street traffic will be blocked at 4th Ave W, and diverted at 1st Ave W., and sent back to 5th avenue west.
Downtown traffic should return to normal by approximately 11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions call Duluth Police Officer Bill Stovern at (218) 730-5678.