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Work completed this week

• Finished utility relocations in Michigan Street
• Continued water main excavation and began installation in Michigan Street
• Began backfilling retaining wall at the intersection with Garfield Avenue
• Continued filling vaults under the sidewalk.

Anticipated work scheduled for next week

• Begin constructing storm sewer
• Backfill retaining wall at the intersection with Garfield Avenue
• Continue water main excavation and installation
• Continue to fill vaults under the sidewalk.

Expected impacts from next week’s work

• Blasting is planned to be used for rock removal near the Point of Rocks as early as next week, pedestrian access will be restricted in the vicinity directly before and after any blasting.

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 5th Avenue W onto W 1st Street.
• Cross City Trail users: Detoured onto Garfield Avenue, then Railroad Street, reconnecting with the trail.
  • MnDOT has removed the pedestrian bridge over I-35 as part of its replacement project. Trail users should follow the signed detour route to cross I-35.

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.