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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: 9/10/2014
SUBJECT: North Shore Inline Marathon
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/13/2014
INCIDENT TIME: 6:45 AM Start
INCIDENT LOCATION: Scenic Highway, East Duluth, DECC Area
SUBJECT: North Shore Inline Marathon
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/13/2014
INCIDENT TIME: 6:45 AM Start
INCIDENT LOCATION: Scenic Highway, East Duluth, DECC Area
Traffic Advisory – North Shore Inline Marathon
The North Shore Inline Marathon will be held on Saturday September 13, 2014. Several area roads will be closed for this event.
This year's race includes inline skaters, roller skiers, and runners. The Skate/Ski course travels down Scenic Drive, then down London Road to 26th Avenue East where participants take I-35 South bound, exiting onto the 5th Avenue West Ramp, turning left on 5th Avenue West, down to Harbor Drive behind the DECC to the finish line on Harbor Drive near the William Irvin tour ship. Runners will travel up I-35 from 5th Ave West, through the tunnels, and turn around near London Road, and then proceed back the same route.
The entire route will be closed to traffic, and parking on the route will be prohibited. Downtown Duluth and Canal Park will be completely open to traffic during this event.
Canal Park, Park Point, the Great Lakes Aquarium, and the DECC will be accessible using Lake Avenue to Railroad Street, OR down 5th Avenue West to Railroad Street.
Road Closures:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 -starting at 4 pm:
- Harbor Drive will be closed for Kid's Inline Sprint Races from Railroad Street near the Irvin, to the back ticket parking area of the DECC. That parking area will remain accessible from the Aquarium side of Harbor Drive. The Great Lakes Aquarium will be accessible during this event. Harbor Drive will re-open about 6:30pm.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13-
At 05:00 am:
-The Scenic Highway will be closed from the Highway 61 Expressway to Two Harbors for Race Setup. Local traffic will be guided off the Scenic Highway toward the Expressway.
At 06:15 am:
-All Southbound traffic on the Hwy 61 Expressway will be diverted onto Superior Street.
-60th Ave E will be closed from Tioga St to Superior St. Traffic will be diverted to 58th and 61st Avenues East. DTA BUSES will follow this diversion and turn down 58th Ave E to Superior St.
-London Road will be closed from 60th Avenue East to 26th Avenue East.
- I-35 will be closed from 26th Ave East to 5th Avenue West. South bound entrance ramps onto I-35 will be closed at 26th Avenue East and 21st Avenue East, North bound entrance ramps onto I-35 will be closed at Mesaba Avenue, 5th Avenue West Viaduct, Lake Avenue, and 2nd Avenue East.
-I-35 South bound WILL BE ACCESSIBLE at Lake Avenue, 5th Avenue West, and Mesaba Avenue Ramps.
-1ST STREET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE W TO MESABE AVE. TRAFFIC WILL BE DIVERTED DOWN 6TH AVE. W. TO SUPERIOR STREET TO CONTINUE WESTBOUND.
-The DECC Lot will remain open with access and exit from Railroad Street only.
-The Aquarium will be accessible from Railroad Street and 5th Avenue West. Exit from the Aquarium will be down the Connector road to Railroad Street only.
-Canal Park will be accessible down Lake Avenue.
-The 5th Avenue West overpass will be limited to one lane downbound to the Aquarium or Connector to Railroad Street.
-East Superior Street will remain open all the way to the Hwy 61 Expressway, but traffic may be heavy and motorists should expect delays.
-Motorists should also expect delays in the areas of Lake Avenue, Railroad Street, and 5th Ave West
People driving in the area of the event should use caution and watch for heavy pedestrian traffic, closed roads, and Police Officers directing traffic.
If you have any questions call Officer Bill Stovern at 218-730-5678.