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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Superior Street Update
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-5309 • www.westsuperiorstreet.org
218-730-5309 • www.westsuperiorstreet.org
For more information contact Alex Popp,
Project Engineer at 218-730-5087, apopp@DuluthMN.gov
or Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
Project Engineer at 218-730-5087, apopp@DuluthMN.gov
or Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 6/5/2026
SUBJECT: West Superior Street reconstruction project update Friday, June 5, 2026
BY: Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer
SUBJECT: West Superior Street reconstruction project update Friday, June 5, 2026
BY: Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer
West Superior Street reconstruction project update Friday, June 5, 2026
Work completed this week
- Began utility relocations in Michigan Street.
- Began water main excavation along W Superior Street.
- Began fusing water main pipe.
- Poured concrete retaining wall footing and first wall pour.
- Rock excavation for storm sewer construction.
- Sealed vaults under the sidewalk.
Anticipated work scheduled for next week
- Continue water main excavation and installation.
- Fill vaults under the sidewalk.
- Finish pouring retaining wall.
- Begin constructing storm sewer.
Expected impacts from next week’s work
- No expected impacts outside of the current construction areas
Closed areas
- W Michigan Street at W Superior Street
- W Superior Street from 225 feet east of 18th Avenue W to Michigan Street except for the intersection with Garfield Avenue and access to 16th Avenue W
- Cross City Trail at the intersection of W Michigan Street and W Superior Street
Detour routes
- Vehicle traffic: Detoured at 21st Avenue W and Fifth Avenue W onto West First Street.
- Cross City Trail users: Detoured onto Garfield Avenue, then Railroad Street, reconnecting with the trail.
- Detour has changed to go from W Superior Street up 18th Avenue W to First Street and then down Piedmont Avenue to Garfield Avenue due to construction impacts.
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.