Sidewalk across the bridge to be closed for three weeks, starting November 3
Release date: October 20, 2025
Sidewalk from Susquehanna Avenue in Superior across the bridge to West Michigan Street in Duluth will be closed from Monday to Monday, November 3-24 because of work on the Bong Bridge rehabilitation project.
Work on the bridge, which carries US 2 over the St. Louis River between Superior and Duluth, also will result in the following road and ramp closures on the Minnesota side of the bridge:
- Ramp from westbound US 2 to northbound I-35: Closed from 5 a.m. Monday, October 27 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 29.
- South 46th Street West to eastbound US 2: Closed from 5 a.m. Thursday, October 30 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 31 and 5 a.m. Monday, November 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 5.
- Southbound I-35 ramp to eastbound US 2: Closed 5 a.m. Monday, November 10 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 12.
- Northbound I-35 ramp to eastbound US 2: Closed 5 a.m. Thursday, November 13 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 14.
The work is weather dependent and subject to change.
For more information, visit the project’s construction
website.
Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov