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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 7/28/2010
SUBJECT: Tall Ship Event
BY: Officer Sharon Montgomery
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/29/2010
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Canal Park and Bayfront Park areas
SUBJECT: Tall Ship Event
BY: Officer Sharon Montgomery
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/29/2010
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Canal Park and Bayfront Park areas
Traffic Advisory
July 29, 2010
On Thursday, July 29, the Tall Ships will have a "Grand Parade of Sail" starting at 2:00 p.m. The ships will enter the Bay area through the ship canal in three waves. Expect extreme traffic congestion in the Canal Park/Aerial Lift Bridge area during the entire afternoon of July 29. Police suggest that those wanting to view the "sail-in" should park in the DECC, Bayfront, or downtown areas and walk to the waterfront. The festival grounds at Bayfront Park will open at 11:00 AM on Thursday.
July 30, 31, and August 1, 2010
Many Tall Ship events will be taking place in the Bayfront Park area on Friday, July 30, Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, August 1. The festival grounds at Bayfront Park will open at 8:00 a.m. each day and will stay open until 10:00 PM. During this time period, expect large amounts of traffic on 5th Avenue West, Railroad Street, Garfield Avenue and in the Canal Park area. Significant traffic delays should be expected. Watch for officers directing traffic in these areas.