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Work completed this week

• Completed curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveways on W Michigan Street.
• Completed pavement markings on W Michigan Street.
• Completed turf establishment along W Michigan Street.
• Completed water main connections in the Garfield Avenue intersection.
• Began storm sewer construction in the Garfield Avenue intersection.

Anticipated work scheduled for next week

• Complete storm sewer construction in the Garfield Avenue intersection.
• Begin grading and placing base course in the Garfield Avenue intersection.
• Continue storm sewer construction east of Garfield Avenue.
• Continue grading and preparing for sidewalk construction east of Garfield Avenue.

Expected impacts from next week’s work

• The Contractor will continue to coordinate with the Garfield Square Apartments and Duluth Gospel Tabernacle for access through the closure to 16th Avenue W.

Closed areas

• W Superior Street from 225 feet east of 18th Avenue W to Michigan Street except for access to 16th Avenue W
• W Michigan Street will reopen by the end of the day on Saturday, August 8th.

Detour routes

• Vehicle traffic: W Superior Street traffic is detoured at 21st Avenue W onto W Michigan Street/Lower Michigan Street. Piedmont Avenue and Garfield Avenue are detoured onto Railroad Street to 5th Avenue W to West 1st Street.
• Cross City Trail users: No detour route, Cross City Trail is complete through the project area.

Access to businesses

• M&H Gas Station: Access is along the detour route.

• Duluth Gospel Tabernacle: Access via Garfield Avenue to 16th Avenue W until notified that it will switch to access via Piedmont Avenue to 16th Avenue W.
• Businesses in the 1700 block of West Superior Street: Access from the west side of the project.