DULUTH — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the upcoming London Road project.
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Duluth East High School auditorium and will update attendees on project status and detour routes. There will be time for questions.
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MnDOT said work on the $20 million project, which spans from 26th to 60th avenues east, is set for 2026 and 2027 and includes the following work:
- Building roundabouts at 26th Avenue East and 40th Avenue East
- Adding left turn lanes and raised pedestrian refuge islands at intersections
- Modifying lane configuration and pavement marking
- Adding missing pedestrian amenities
- Improving drainage
- Resurfacing pavement
- Replacing existing sidewalks to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards
- Removing and replacing boulevard trees
- Improving roadway lighting
- Installing Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons for pedestrian crossings at 32nd Avenue East and 60th Avenue East
The road was last reconstructed in 2006.
The project initially included plans for a third roundabout for the 60th Avenue East intersection, but MnDOT dropped the plan — at least for this project — after significant backlash. The plan would have required MnDOT to raze at least one home at the intersection and use part of University Park's property.
The 40th Avenue East roundabout will also require the demolition of several homes.
Materials from the meeting will be posted to mndot.gov/d1/projects/londonroad.
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