Traffic impacts
Bridge beams will be placed at Highway 53 and Highway 37 in Eveleth July 15 – 18. Motorists traveling on Highway 37 can expect flagging operations while beams are moved from trucks and put in place. Delays of up to 10 minutes will be needed for these operations. Work will occur during daytime hours. Highway 53 through traffic will be maintained.
Stage 1B is currently in place. Highway 53 will be directed on to the southbound lanes in a head-to-head configuration. Traffic will then go down the west ramp to a temporary signal at the intersection with Highway 37 before continuing up the ramp. It will then shift on to Hat Trick Avenue to Park Avenue to Old Highway 53 then back to the southbound lanes of Highway 53. A 12’ width limit will be in place.
A truck detour will take traffic on Highway 135 to Highway 37 through Gilbert and back to Highway 53 south of Eveleth.
Map of truck detour and during temporary bridge closures. Click to enlarge image. Hwy 53 detour map expected from early June to late August. Click to enlarge image.
