DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be resuming work on Highway 61 at the Silver Cliff and Lafayette Bluff tunnels north of Two Harbors in Lake County on Sept. 8. This work will finish replacing the lighting systems in each tunnel.
Motorists can expect single lane traffic through the tunnels Monday through Friday at noon controlled by a signal system. Portable barrier will be in place along the center line through the project duration. Work will take place first at Silver Cliff Tunnel then move to the Lafayette Bluff tunnel. There will be no traffic impacts on the weekends, and closures will take place at one tunnel at a time. Work is expected to last through late October.
For maps and further information, please visit the project website.
Work zone safety tips
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using cell phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating –while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Do the zipper merge.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
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Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
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