Skip to content
Sign In Subscribe
City of Duluth — Kelli Latuska

City of Duluth provides updated traffic impacts for Third Street reconditioning project

,   and  Howie
1 min read

Table of Contents

By Kelli Latuska

Beginning Wednesday, May 29, additional traffic impacts will occur due to the ongoing Third Street reconditioning project. The City of Duluth will close all avenues between Third Street and Fourth Street from 12th Avenue E to Mesaba Avenue except for Fourth Avenue W, Lake Avenue, Sixth Avenue E, and Tenth Avenue E. These closures are necessary due to the drop-offs caused by the milling of existing asphalt, which will remain as crews repair the underlying concrete pavement before repaving.

The right lane of Third Street will also remain closed from 12th Avenue E to Mesaba Avenue to allow for work on the upper side of the road and to ensure the safety of workers and motorists.

Key Traffic Impact Details

Closure Areas: All avenues, except for Fourth Avenue W, Lake Avenue, Sixth Avenue E, and Tenth Avenue E, between 12th Avenue E and Mesaba Avenue will be closed above Third Street. The right lane of Third Street between 12th Avenue E and Mesaba Avenue will remain closed.

Duration: The closures will remain in effect until the end of June. However, timelines are subject to change based on weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.

Detour Routes: No detour routes will be signed; the City urges drivers to obey posted closures and exercise caution when navigating through the area. Closures are outlined in the included map.

Construction Schedule: The project is progressing as scheduled, with work expected to begin on the left lane of Third Street by early July. Construction completion is anticipated for the end of September. The City appreciates the continued cooperation of residents and commuters during this project phase.

The City of Duluth recognizes the inconvenience that construction projects may cause and appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and commuters during this period. These efforts are essential to ensure the long-term reliability and safety of the City's transportation infrastructure.

For further information on Engineering Division projects, please visit https://duluthmn.gov/engineering/.

-- City of Duluth press release

Comments

Related

Downtown Duluth

Howie: Lot D optics in motion

Duluth’s short-term goal is tactical — keep Inland’s exclusivity alive, hit the paperwork milestones, and convince the Legislature to fund the $10.85 million in site-prep money the city calls the key that unlocks $250 million in private investment.

Members Public
Howie: City of Duluth levy up 52% in eight years
Downtown Duluth. Howie / HowieHanson.com
City of Duluth

Howie: City of Duluth levy up 52% in eight years

In 2025, for instance, they raised the levy by 1.85 percent but declared it a “0 percent” year for current taxpayers because new development supposedly absorbed the increase. But that’s a shell game. The levy still grew by nearly $800,000.

Members Public

Latest

Hanson receives weekly honor
Sports

Hanson receives weekly honor

Bullogs sophomore defenseman Ty Hanson has been named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Defenseman of the Week for the second time this season. The Hermantown native led all NCHC players with seven blocked shots in last weekend’s series against No. 8 North Dakota, including four in Friday’s 4-3

Members Public
College of St. Scholastica

St. Scholastica celebrates first-generation college students

The College of St. Scholastica is recognizing the achievements of first-generation college students, faculty and staff this week during First-Generation Celebration Week. The annual event honors those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. This year’s featured lecture will be presented by Dr. Emily Woster

Members Public
Sports

Howie: Gophers men's hoops rebuild won't happen overnight

No one’s saying a banner’s coming soon — heck, we’d settle for a .500 record and a home win over Iowa. But watch closely. You’ll see something forming here, underneath the dust and the growing pains. A plan. A pulse. A program.

Members Public
Media

The Minnesota Star Tribune announces return of The Wrap

MINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune will host the second annual edition of The Wrap on Saturday, Jan. 3 at the newspaper’s Heritage printing facility in Minneapolis’ North Loop. The immersive year-in-review event offers a look back at Minnesota’s most defining stories of 2025 through interactive exhibits, live music, food,

Members Public