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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth Communications Office
Mayor Roger J. Reinert
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
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DATE: 1/21/2025
SUBJECT: Contractors working on Essentia's St. Mary's building prompt temporary closures of E Third Street and Fifth Avenue E
BY: Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer
SUBJECT: Contractors working on Essentia's St. Mary's building prompt temporary closures of E Third Street and Fifth Avenue E
BY: Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer
Contractors working on Essentia’s St. Mary’s building prompt temporary closures of E Third St and Fifth Avenue E
[DULUTH, MN] Contractors working to demolish St Mary’s hospital will be closing portions of East Third Street and Fifth Avenue East beginning this week and lasting through Friday, February 7, 2025. These closures will affect:
- 300 block of Fifth Avenue East: Closure will be from the alley between Third and Fourth Streets toward Third Street. The alley will remain open. Pedestrians will be able to cross via a protected walkway on the east side of Fifth Avenue East.
- 400 block of Third East Street: Block is currently closed between Fourth Avenue East and Fifth Avenue East. This closure will continue during this time. Access will continue to be allowed to the Third Street Clinic and Green Ramp by following posted signs. Pedestrians can continue to use the protected walkway on the south side of Third Street through the closure period.
A signed detour will be in place utilizing Sixth Avenue East to Fourth Street, Fourth Street to Fourth Avenue East, back to Third Street during the closure period. A detour map can be viewed here: https://duluthmn.gov/media/qxnfwbdo/2025-01-20-e-3rd-street-essentia.pdf. Drivers are encouraged to consider alternative routes when travelling in this area.
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