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D1 - Hwy 61 & London Road: 2026-2027 construction

Hwy 61 London Road Weekly Construction Update Sept. 10

Current and upcoming work

• Work at 26th Ave E roundabout continues.
  • Concrete pavement will start to be poured
  • Storm sewer work is complete for the current traffic configuration
  • Electric installation will occur this week and next
  • Some overhead signage will be installed
• From 41st Ave E to 60^th Ave E:
  • Pavement removals are complete
  • Concrete sidewalk and driveway work will begin this week
    • Residents will be notified before driveway closures- notices have been given between 42^nd Ave E and 47^th Ave E
    • Fresh concrete will be marked with caution tape. Please avoid walking or driving in taped off areas. 
  • Concrete pedestrian island work will start on Monday
  • The contractor will begin construction of a temporary entrance to Ecumen Lakeshore this week; this temporary entrance is needed for the 2027 phase of construction. Coordination is occurring with Ecumen leadership
• Duluth Police Department will continue patrols near the school zones during drop off and pick up times

Traffic control 

• North of 40th Ave E, London Road is only open to northbound traffic. Southbound traffic is detoured on to Superior St to 40th Ave E.

• The southbound truck detour has traffic continue on Superior St to 21st Ave E.

• There is a hard closure of London Road just past the business accesses before 26th Ave E when heading north/east. There is also a hard closure of 26th Ave E just up the hill from London Road.

• All north/east I-35 traffic is on a bypass to continue on London Road. There is no access to 26th Ave E from I-35 or London Road.

• Traffic impacts are expected through the fall.

Contact Us

For specific questions, please contact project staff via email at London.Road.DOT@state.mn.us. 

More about this project

mndot.gov/d1/projects/londonroad

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