Lincoln Park residents and visitors who frequent W Third Street are being greeted by barricades and detour signs this week, as a section of the road undergoes closure due to utility work. The City of Duluth has embarked on water service replacements, necessitating the temporary shutdown of the 2800 and 2900 blocks of the street. As per an official document released by the City of Duluth, since yesterday, July 22, the westbound lane from 28th Avenue W to Devonshire Street has been closed to both vehicles and parked cars. The city's statement outlined details for the detour, channeling westbound traffic towards alternate routes including First Street, Truck Center Drive, and Chestnut Street.

While eastbound traffic is currently less affected, those drivers will need to heed a temporary stop sign at the intersection of Third Street and 28th Avenue W. Impressively, the city is on a fast track with these improvements; with the completion date for this leg of the project pegged by week's end. However, people driving through this area should brace for more, as the city advised that "additional closures will be forthcoming throughout the duration of this Lincoln Park-centered project." Traffic delays, as is often the case with road work, are expected to be an inevitable part of the neighborhood's daily rhythm in the coming days.

Motorists and local businesses alike are being encouraged to stay informed on the progress of the construction, as well as future closures. Timely updates which, could affect travel plans and customer traffic significantly, will likely be released periodically by city officials. Patience is certainly a virtue for the denizens of Lincoln Park, who will have to navigate both literal and metaphorical bumps in the road as the city works to advance its infrastructure into the modern era. As a reminder to those affected, the road is expected to reopen by the end of the current week, although future projects may necessitate further disruptions.