US 2, Bong Bridge

Douglas County 

Traffic Impacts

US 2 remains open to traffic, but:

  • Motorists will encounter lane and shoulder closures in both directions on the bridge.
  • The following closures also are planned on the Minnesota side of the river:
    • South 46th Avenue West from I-35 to eastbound US 2: Closed to 7 tonight and again from 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5.
      • Traffic will be detoured via southbound I-35, Central Avenue, northbound I-35 to eastbound US 2.
    • Southbound I-35 ramp to eastbound US 2: Closed 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.
      • Traffic will be detoured via southbound I-35 to Central Avenue to northbound I-35 to eastbound US 2.
    • Northbound I-35 ramp to eastbound US 2: Closed 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
      • Traffic will be detoured via northbound I35 to South 27th Avenue West to southbound I-35 to US 2.
  • Sidewalk from Susquehanna Avenue in Superior across the bridge to West Michigan Street in Duluth will be closed from Monday to Monday, Nov. 3-24 because of work on the Bong Bridge rehabilitation project.

The work is weather dependent and subject to change.