Pedestrian Bridge Over I-35 in Duluth Scheduled to Reopen Saturday
The pedestrian bridge over I-35 in Duluth, located just south of Mesaba Avenue, is scheduled to reopen by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. The bridge was demolished in June as part of a statewide project to replace aging infrastructure.
Duluth Superior, MN, October 27, 2026 —
The pedestrian bridge over I-35 in Duluth, just south of Mesaba Avenue, is scheduled to reopen by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, according to the information provided about the project.
The bridge was demolished in June as part of a statewide project to replace aging infrastructure. The announced reopening time marks the expected return of the crossing after its removal and replacement work, though no additional details about the construction or the replacement structure were provided.
The information does not specify the year associated with October 31, identify the agency overseeing the project, or provide details about the bridge’s design, construction schedule, or cost. It also does not say whether the reopening time is an estimate or a firm deadline, or describe any conditions that could affect access. No information was provided about the route pedestrians used while the bridge was unavailable.
The crossing is located over I-35 in Duluth, south of Mesaba Avenue. Its demolition was described as part of a statewide effort to replace aging infrastructure, but no further scope or timeline for that broader project was provided. The available information does not identify other bridges included in the effort or explain how this crossing fits into the project as a whole.
For now, the stated schedule is that the pedestrian bridge is expected to reopen by 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Further details about the project, including the responsible agency and any changes to the announced schedule, were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Sue Holt on www.wdio.com, see more information here.
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