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2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Gobble Gallop Race
BY: DPD Public Information Officer R. Tinsley (218) 730-5722
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 11/26/2015
INCIDENT TIME: 7:00 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: Downtown Duluth
On Thursday, November 26th, 2015, the Gobble Gallop Races will be held in Downtown Duluth. The first of three races will start at 9:00 a.m. All races start and finish on London Road near 13th Avenue East. The race routes run west on London Road, Superior Street, 5th Avenue West and will return on the same route.
Parking Restrictions will begin at 7:00 a.m. London Road from 10th Avenue East to 14th Avenue East and Superior Street from 10th Avenue East to 4th Avenue West will be posted with no parking signs. Vehicles on the race after 7:00 a.m. will be issued a citation and towed. London Road will be closed at 7:45 a.m. from 10th Avenue East to 14th Avenue East at 7:45 a.m. for race setup and for the Kid's Race. Superior Street from 5th Avenue West to 10th Avenue East will be closed at 8:45 a.m. for the race. Superior Street east bound traffic will be detoured up to 2nd Street to continue east. West bound traffic will be directed up 10th Avenue East to 1st Street and continue west. Lake Avenue will be blocked off at Superior Street. Access to Canal Park, Park Point, and the DECC will be directed down 5th Avenue West to the connector to Railroad Street, and from the freeway exits onto South Lake Avenue.
Downtown traffic should return to normal by approximately 11:30 a.m. Drivers are urged to use caution, watch for pedestrians, and race participants when driving in the area of this event.