Duluth to temporarily close downtown street for hospital demolition

DULUTH — As the demolition of the former St. Mary's Hospital building continues, the 400 block of East Fourth Street temporarily will be closed Thursday, January 30.

During the closure, a single lane will be reopened for through traffic on East Third Street, which was previously off-limits to motorists.

After this single-day closure on Fourth Street, both lanes of Third Street will close again, and the detour on Fourth Street will return. The current closure on Fifth Avenue East will remain in place.

The following detour will be posted:

• Westbound traffic: Detour at Sixth Avenue East to Third Street, Third Street to Fourth Avenue East and Fourth Avenue East to Fourth Street.
• Eastbound traffic: Detour at Fourth Avenue East to Second Street, Second Street to Sixth Avenue East, and Sixth Avenue East to Fourth Street.

Drivers are advised to expect delays around the ongoing demolition and may wish to seek alternative routes.