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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Traffic Advisory: HillFest
BY: Tom Maida
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/18/2019
INCIDENT TIME: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 6th Ave E & 4th St
Street Closures:
On Sunday, August 18th, the HillFest Festival will take place on 4th Street from 5th Avenue East to 7th Avenue East. The Festival starts at 2:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m., however street closure times vary.
At 12:00 noon, 4th Street will close to traffic from 5th to 6th Avenues East, and from 6th to 7th Avenues East for event setup. During this time, 6th Avenue East will remain open to traffic.
At 1:45 p.m., 6th Avenue East will close from 3rd to 5th Streets, in addition to the earlier 4th Street closure.
The Festival ends at 6:00 p.m., at which time 6th Avenue East will re-open. Fourth Street will remain closed until approximately 7:00 p.m. for Festival tear down. Motorists in the area of the Festival should slow down and drive with care; and watch for signs, barricades, pedestrians, and Police Officers directing traffic.
Detours:
Southbound 6th Avenue East traffic will be detoured at 5th street, either east toward 7th Avenue East or west toward 5th Avenue East.
Northbound 6th Avenue East traffic will be detoured east on 2nd Street toward 7th Avenue East, or west on 3rd Street toward 5th Avenue East.
Fourth Street traffic will be detoured to Fifth Street to bypass the closure.
Local Business Access:
The Whole Foods Coop will remain accessible from 7th Avenue East throughout the closure.
The SuperAmerica at 6th Ave. E. and 4th St. will remain accessible throughout the closure from either using the alley below 4th Street from 7th Ave. East, or using 6th Ave. E. from 3rd St.
DTA Bus Routes:
Northbound DTA buses will travel east on 2nd Street to 7th Avenue East, turn left up 7th Avenue East to 5th Street, and turn left to 6th Avenue East where it will continue northbound.
Southbound DTA buses will come down 6th Avenue East and turn left on 5th Street, then right on 7th Avenue East to 3rd Street, where they will turn right and continue westbound on 3rd Street.
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