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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: Duluth Air Show Traffic Advisory
BY: Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Notification
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/9/2016
INCIDENT TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth Airport
Traffic Advisory - Duluth Air Show
The Duluth Air Show opens Saturday July 9th and goes through Sunday July 10th. Gates are open 9:00 a.m. and close 6:00 p.m.
GENERAL EVENT PARKING lot entrances are located on Airbase Road, and are accessible via Stebner, Swan Lake, or Arrowhead Roads to Airbase Road.
V.I.P EVENT PARKING lots are accessible via Miller Trunk Hwy 53 to Cirrus Drive.
Access to Federal Express, the BX, Cirrus, and VIP Lots will be Miller Trunk Hwy 53 to Cirrus Drive. Exiting these locations will be out Cirrus Drive also.
Airbase Road from Arrowhead Road will also lead directly into the GENERAL EVENT PARKING lot, with no through traffic allowed DURING THE ENTIRE EVENT TIME. Vehicles mistakenly taking Airbase Road not wanting to go into this lot will be instructed to turn around and go back to Arrowhead Road.
During the busy morning hours, when traffic gets heavy, Stebner Road from Miller Trunk Hwy 53 will change to a 2 lane one- way in flow, leading directly into the GENERAL EVENT PARKING lot. All Vehicles entering on Stebner Road during this time will flow directly into this lot and through traffic will not be allowed.
At the end of each day's events, exiting traffic becomes very heavy between 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. During these times emphasis is placed on exiting traffic and vehicle flow into the event area is limited. When traffic backs up, Stebner Road will be changed to a 2-lane one way out flow, from the GENERAL EVENT PARKING lot out to Miller Trunk Hwy 53. NO inbound traffic will be let in on Stebner Road during this time.
Any vehicles needing to get into the event area during this time will need to use Cirrus Drive.
Grinden Drive along the Duluth International Airport will be posted "No Stopping". That roadway will be patrolled and vehicles in violation will be tagged.
Motorists in the area of the Air Show should slow down, drive with care, and watch for signs, barricades, pedestrians, and police officers directing traffic.
Some parking in the Duluth Air Show Lot has been reduced because of wet conditions. Carpooling is strongly recommended. Parking will be allowed in the MILLER HILL MALL lot with shuttle buses running continuously to and from the Duluth Air Show. Look for the posted "Air Show Shuttle Bus" signs in the MILLER MALL lot for bus stop locations. Shuttle rides will be $5 per person for a round trip ticket.