Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council

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Do you drive, walk, roll, bike, or take the bus in the Duluth-Superior area? We need YOUR input about places where travel feels unsafe! Visit our Safety Action Plan project webpage to learn more and provide feedback: https://dsmic.org/plans-projects/sap/

We are excited about the goal of the Safety Action Plan: to reduce—and eventually eliminate—serious injuries and deaths from traffic crashes in our region. It will focus on improving safety for everyone who uses our roads, and your input will help us to identify high-risk locations and strategies to improve safety.

𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 – 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁?

The City of Duluth is holding an open house about the upcoming 4th Street Reconstruction Project. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028, but planning starts now! 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁.

Or visit the City of Duluth project website for more details and to take a survey: https://duluthmn.gov/engineering/projects/4th-street-reconstruction/

Seeking Your Input into the Campus Connector Trail!

The City of Duluth is hosting a public meeting to share plans and gather feedback on the next phase of the Campus Connector Trail—segments 4 and 5. These improvements will enhance safety, accessibility, and connectivity for people walking, biking, and driving in the area.

📍 Where: Chester Park Commons, Room 105 (31 W College Street)
🗓️ When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM (Presentation at 5:00 PM; drop in anytime)

🔧 Project highlights include:
• New multi-use trail segments
• Water main and lead service line replacements
• Street reconstruction and resurfacing
• Safer pedestrian crossings with bumpouts and flashing beacons

🚗 Free parking available in Maroon Lot R2 (10 W Clover Street)

Come learn more, ask questions, and share your input!

View Press Release | Home [DULUTH, MN] The City of Duluth invites residents and stakeholders to a public meeting to discuss the upcoming project constructing segments four and five of the Campus Connector trail along College Street from Junction Avenue to Woodland Avenue, and along St. Marie Street from Carver Avenue to Verm...

Here's your chance to learn what’s been accomplished so far and what’s ahead for the Blatnik Bridge!

Plan to attend to stay informed and ask questions about the future of one of our region’s most critical connections.

📍 Where: Superior Public Library
🕔 When: Mon, Oct 20, 5 PM
📢 Don’t miss it!

Blatnik Bridge public update meeting Oct. 20 Blatnik Bridge public update meeting Oct. 20 Minnesota Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 10/07/2025 08:06 AM CDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. D1 - I-535 Blatnik Bridge in Duluth: 2027 construction MnDOT, WisDOT to host Blatnik Bridge public update meetin...

You may be interested in attending tonight's 6:00 pm meeting of the Duluth City Council to weigh in on a measure that could have the following impacts for the DTA and its services:
• Discontinuation of the Warming Center Transportation Program (free rides for those experiencing homelessness needing transportation to the Warming Center)
• Discontinuation of the Port Town Trolley (a seasonal route serving Canal Park and Downtown)
• Discontinuation of neighborhood service in part or whole (routes 113, 112, 109 or others...)

Important Announcement - Potential DTA Transit System Impacts:

The Duluth City Council has a decision tonight that may impact you!

Tonight, the Duluth City Council will be considering the approval of the DTA's property tax levy request. The DTA is requesting that the levy be increased from $2,322,280 to $3,318,438 in 2026. The levy is used to help meet local match requirements on State and Federal grants.

Also in consideration tonight is an amendment to reduce the levy to $2,820,359 from the original request by the DTA. That would still be an increase from the existing levy amount, but it would be half as much as what's needed to continue running the current service levels. If the proposed amendment is passed, it would leave the DTA with a budget deficit of $498,079.

To make up for the shortfall, a number of budget-saving measures would need to be considered. Initial considerations may include the following:
• Discontinuation of the Warming Center Transportation Program (free rides for those experiencing homelessness needing transportation to the Warming Center)
• Discontinuation of the Port Town Trolley (a seasonal route serving Canal Park and Downtown)
• Discontinuation of neighborhood service in part or whole (routes 113, 112, 109 or others...)

The Duluth City Council meeting is tonight at 6:00 pm at City Hall.

This planning effort recognizes that, as a pedestrian or bicyclist, it is currently difficult to travel along this segment road. Here's an opportunity for you to be heard, before the plan is finalized.

Join Public Works for a public meeting to obtain input about concerns, issues, and future vision for pedestrians/bicyclists along W Arrowhead Rd from Haines Rd to Rice Lake Rd. This public meeting on Tuesday September 23 at 6pm will be held in person at the Hermantown YMCA in the Community Room or virtually using the meeting link below.

Virtual Meeting Link: https://slcmn.co/WArrowheadRd-Meeting1

Check out the website to learn more about this Action Plan: https://slcmn.co/WArrowheadRd-AT-Plan

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Possible I-35 traffic delays beginning Mon, 3/31.

The City of Duluth will be performing concrete repairs on two of the bridge piers for the Northwest Passage skywalk (MnDOT Bridge No. 69509) along interstate I-35 between Fifth Avenue W and Lake Avenue. Work is scheduled to begin on March 31, 2025, and is anticipated to conclude by May 1.

During construction, traffic on the interstate will be restricted to a single lane with signed detour routes provided where ramps are closed for construction. I-35 will be restricted to single lane traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes through the site at the onset of the project, lasting for an estimated two weeks, and will include the closure of the Lake Avenue to I-35 southbound on-ramp. The remaining duration of the project will shift the traffic control to allow for two lanes of unrestricted traffic through the project on I-35 (northbound and southbound), but will close the Fifth Avenue W to I-35 northbound on-ramp and will reduce the northbound frontage road ramp to single-lane traffic through the project site.

Drivers on I-35 in the project area should anticipate traffic changes in the project area through the month of April and plan trips accordingly.