Northbound I-535 lanes at Blatnik Bridge in Duluth to close May 14

May 8, 2012

Duluth, Minnesota — The northbound lanes of Interstate 535 at the Blatnik Bridge will close Monday, May 14 and will remain closed until mid-summer. The Highway 2 Bong Bridge may be used as an alternate northbound river crossing.

The I-535 southbound lanes will remain open; however, motorists may encounter brief, single-lane closures.

The lane closures are necessary as work begins on a two-year preservation project designed to extend the life of the bridge.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution and at posted speeds as crews work in the narrow confines of the closed lanes.

For more information on the project, visit the Minnesota DOT project website.

For updated travel information on all Minnesota roads, call 511 or visit Minnesota 511 online.

For more information, contact:
Beth Petrowske
(218) 725-2708