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City to begin Construction on the East Superior Street Reconditioning Project

[Duluth, MN] Beginning tomorrow, June 18th, the City of Duluth will begin construction on the East Superior Street Reconditioning Project. A temporary traffic signal will be activated tomorrow at the 60th Avenue East and London Road intersection. This new light will allow the City to close East Superior Street shortly thereafter.  

Road closures for this project will begin at Lester River Road and Highway 61. The project is expected to be completed by September 15. Lester River Road will be open to traffic. East Superior Street from Lester River Road until Highway 61 will be closed to all through traffic. Residents and business owners within the project zone will be allowed to drive to and from their homes and businesses. The City of Duluth sent letters to residents and business owners within this project area before the start of the project, in addition to a public meeting that was held in January. City staff will hold weekly meetings onsite that the public is welcome to attend. Minutes of the meetings will be sent to residents who are not able to participate in, or for those who chose not to.

The reconditioning project will include concrete pavement repairs, storm repairs, ADA upgrades, reclamation, and repaving the bituminous portion, in addition to adding a bituminous overlay over the concrete section.

The project consists of two phases. Phase one of the project will include all work between Lester River Road and the entry to the Lester River Medical Clinic.  During phase one, access to the Clinic will be from Highway 61. Phase two will consist of all work between the Lester River Medical Clinic and Highway 61. During phase two, access to the clinic will be from the Lester River Road end.

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