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19^th Ave East intersection in Duluth to temporarily close for reconstruction

[Duluth, MN] - The City of Duluth is informing the public that as part of the East 8^th/9^th Street road preservation project, the intersection of 19^th Ave East (at East 8^th Street) will be completely reconstructed next week. The work entails excavating and replacing sidewalks, road surface, and failing storm water utilities with new concrete to be installed. This work is anticipated to start September 24 and will take about two weeks to finish before the road can reopen to traffic.

Motorists are asked to slow down in the work zone to ensure the safety of work crews and to watch for lane shifts. To avoid delays, residents should consider alternate routes, otherwise, detours will be set up in the immediate perimeter of the closed intersection. Duluth Transit bus schedules and routes are available at www.duluthtransit.com 

The public can also expect additional curb restoration work west of 19^th Ave East with the work being done under traffic. Following this, the first two weeks of October will be focused on milling and overlay of new two inch thick pavement along the entire length of the project from 6th Ave East to Woodland Ave.  

Neighbors continue to meet weekly with the City and contractors on Wednesday mornings at 9 AM at 20^th Ave East and E 8^th Street by the baseball fields until completion of the project in mid-October. Track road closures using the City's new interactive map, http://duluthmn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=24ea9af832db49259a9038ab1a3981eb  

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