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Work completed this week

• Traffic control was installed and project equipment brought to the site.
• Existing asphalt pavement on West Superior Street was milled between Piedmont Avenue/Garfield Avenue and Michigan Street.
• The retaining wall west of Garfield Avenue was removed.
• Crews began removing the existing concrete pavement along West Michigan Street.
• Fusing work began on the pipe needed for temporary water services.

Anticipated work scheduled for next week

• Concrete pavement removals will continue along West Superior Street.
• Delivery of reinforcing steel is expected, and crews will begin constructing the new retaining wall footings west of Garfield Avenue.
• Work will continue on installation of the temporary water system.

Expected impacts from next week’s work

• Short water outages will occur as the contractor disconnects buildings from the existing water main and connects them to the temporary water system.
• The Public Information Coordinator will contact affected properties directly to coordinate timing and the anticipated procedure.

Closed areas

• W Michigan Street at W Superior Street
• W Superior Street from 18th Avenue W to Michigan Street except for the intersection with Garfield Avenue and access to 16th Avenue W and businesses on the 1700 block of W Superior Street
• Cross City Trail at the intersection of W Michigan Street and W Superior Street

Detour routes

• Vehicle traffic: Detoured at 21st Avenue W and 5th Avenue W onto West 1st Street.
• Cross City Trail users: Detoured onto Garfield Avenue, then Railroad Street, reconnecting with the trail.

Access to businesses

• M&H Gas Station: Access from the east side of the project via West Superior Street or Glen Place.

• Duluth Gospel Tabernacle: Access via Piedmont Avenue or Garfield Avenue to 16th Avenue W.
• Businesses in the 1700 block of West Superior Street: Access from the west side of the project through the construction zone for traffic heading to those businesses.