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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Traffic Advisory: Duluth’s Downtown Sidewalk Days Festival & Street Dances
BY: Sergeant Jason Eikam
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Traffic Advisory: Duluth’s Downtown Sidewalk Days Festival & Street Dances
Duluth’s Downtown Sidewalk Days Festival & Street Dances will take place July 12-15, resulting in the following traffic changes:
Superior Street from Lake Avenue to 5th Avenue West will close to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, July 12 from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. It will also be closed from Thursday, July 13 to Friday, July 14, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day. No parking regulations begin in the area at 7 a.m. each morning, and vehicles found in violation are subject to ticketing and towing. Avenues in the area will remain open to traffic, except during the Classic Car Show.
On Wednesday, July 12, 2nd Avenue West, 3rd Avenue West, 4th Avenue West, 1st Avenue East, and 2nd Avenue East will close to traffic at Superior Street starting at 3:30 p.m. in preparation for the Classic Car Show. 3rd Avenue East, Lake Avenue, 1st Avenue West, and 5th Avenue West will remain open to allow access to Michigan Street and 1st Street. All streets will re-open to traffic by 9 p.m.
Vehicles in the Classic Car Show must enter the Car Show area from the intersection of Lake Avenue and Superior Street or at 1st Avenue West and are encouraged to arrive between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. All Car Show cars must exit the Car Show area by 8:30 p.m.
On Friday, July 14 from 6:30 p.m. until midnight, the 100 block of West 1st Street between 1st Avenue West and 2nd Avenue West will close to traffic for the Ace’s street dance.
On Saturday, July 15 from 5 p.m. until midnight, the 100 block of West Superior Street between 1st Avenue West and 2nd Avenue West will close to traffic for the Dubh Linn’s Irish Pub street dance.
No parking signs will be posted in areas throughout Downtown to help facilitate the events related to Sidewalk Days and to assist buses in getting around the street closures. Vehicles parked in violation will be subject to ticketing and towing. Festival attendees are encouraged to utilize area ramps for parking.
DTA
During the Sidewalk Days events when Superior Street is closed, DTA buses will continue providing service to the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) on Michigan Street. Additionally, buses heading to points further west will also provide service along 1st Street between Lake Avenue and 5th Avenue West when Superior Street is closed.
During Wednesday night’s Car Show, westbound buses will provide service along 1st Street between 3rd Avenue East and 5th Avenue West. Eastbound buses will provide service along 1st Street from 1st Avenue West to 3rd Avenue East during the car show.
Bus service along Superior Street between Lake Avenue and 5th Avenue West will resume each evening once Superior Street is reopened.
Service along Superior Street between Lake Avenue and 3rd Avenue East will continue, with the exception of Wednesday night’s car show.
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