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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Superior Street Update
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
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
DATE: 6/5/2026
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.