County engineers are hosting a kickoff meeting to discuss an Intersection Control Evaluation Study and to gather feedback from the public for the intersection of 24th Avenue West and Piedmont Avenue in Duluth. The meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., at Denfeld High School in the West Commons area. 

St. Louis County Public Works is in the planning stages for a project to reconstruct a portion of 40th Avenue West in Duluth, from the railroad tracks near 9th Avenue down the hill to Grand Avenue. The project is expected to occur in 2026. County engineers are hosting a kick off meeting to discuss potential improvements and to gather feedback from the public. The meeting will be Monday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m., at Denfeld High School in the West Commons area. 

A wind storm on August 5th resulted in a significant number of trees and large branches blown down in the Gilbert, Aurora and Hoyt Lakes region. St. Louis County Public Works crews responded overnight and again the following morning to assess damage and begin clearing trees that are blocking roads.

Public Works crews are working in cooperation with Lake Country Power and other utility companies, as there are numerous downed power lines mixed within the trees, creating added challenges as they work to clear roads. People are reminded to stay away from any downed power lines, and to call 911 to report unsafe road conditions.

Rice Lake Road in Duluth will re-open to thru traffic on Saturday, August 26, by no later than 5 p.m. The road has been closed for approximately three weeks between Arrowhead Road and Public Safety Drive due to work to replace a culvert on Chester Creek. Even though the road will be open, significant delays are expected to occur next Thursday, August 31, as paving will be occurring near the intersection of Rice Lake Road and Arrowhead Road. Drivers are recommended to use alternate routes that day.

Rice Lake Road in Duluth will remain closed to through traffic for an extra week between Central Entrance and Arrowhead Road. The road is now set to reopen August 26. The closure is necessary for the replacement of a culvert on Chester Creek. Working around existing utilities has taken longer than expected. The extended closure will also enable the contractor to make further progress with intersection work to better accommodate the increased traffic that will come when area schools reopen.