Duluth Drivers Alert: Crane Installation Prompts Temporary Shutdown of E Fourth Street for St. Mary’s/Essentia Project

Prepare yourselves for a little frustration brought on by the detour, Duluth commuters. The most recent news bulletin from the City of Duluth states that beginning this Friday, November 22, there will be temporary closures associated with the St. Mary’s/Essentia Demolition Project. To make room for the arrival of a large crane that is essential to the demolition operation, a significant section of E Fourth Street will be closed.

The worst part is that E Fourth Street, which is located between N Fourth Avenue East and N Fifth Avenue East, will be closed for one day just to give the crane time to get settled. But hold on, there’s more: Third Street will be hit on Monday, November 25. The mistake is that a portion of Third Street will be temporarily converted into a two-way traffic zone in order to prepare for the hospital’s demolition. This is specifically the area between Third Avenue E and N Fifth Avenue E.

Local drivers, be aware that you may probably encounter some obstacles throughout your daily travels. Plan appropriately because the section from N Fourth Avenue E to the entrance of Essentia’s Green Ramp is now a no-go zone and Third Street between N Third Avenue E and Fourth Avenue E has been designated for bi-directional traffic. Fortunately, N Fifth Avenue E provides access to the Green Ramp, which is not within the closure’s control.

N Fourth Avenue E has been added to the road reorganization, closing between E Third Street and E Fourth Street. Anyone traversing the neighborhood should expect the work to take about four weeks. While contractors work on the project, drivers are advised to stay alert and reduce their speed so that, no, complaints about annoyance can overshadow its importance. To alleviate traffic congestion, suggested routes and a comprehensive map of traffic changes will be supplied. These have been displayed on the accompanying map with a little luck.

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