Heads up, Duluth drivers: starting this Monday, September 16, you'll need to navigate around a new roadblock. The City of Duluth has just announced a partial closure at the intersection of Third Street and Sixth Avenue East, which will impact traffic both on Third Street itself and southbound along Sixth Avenue East. This is all due to construction work that's underway, and while the closing is set for a week, let's just say it could go into overtime if needed.
Specifically, what you're looking at is the full stop for southbound traffic in the Sixth Avenue East lanes that run between Fourth and Second Streets, as well as a single lane closing up on Third Street. And for those trying to get through on Third Street, expect to squeeze into the remaining lane. According to a recent Facebook update by the city, this part of the construction dance starts bright and early on Monday.
The suggested detour is to use Lake Avenue or take Second Street from the west, especially if you're trying to hit up the hospital district. With other construction projects happening simultaneously, you're bound to hit some slowdowns, so weaving around the typical route could save you a headache or two. Northbound traffic on Sixth Avenue East is still in play, although lanes are subject to shrinkage thanks to other construction work related to private development in the area.
It's the usual drill: patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to detours and delays. The City of Duluth is asking for just that from drivers who will be navigating the temporary tangle of construction. But with a little planning and some strategic rerouting, you should be able to dodge the worst of it. Just keep your eye on the end goal—smoother streets ahead and a spruced-up intersection to boot.
