Hwy 61 Closed Duluth - Two Harbors

[Mr Ranger]

I just talked to one of my Dealers and he said you can get from Duluth to Two Harbors and beyond on Hwy 61. There is one detour for sure off to scenic 61. There may be some delays in Duluth as well but sounds like it is doable Duluth to Thunder Bay.

[jiggster]

Go HW 33 to International Falls Closed. They have post a great map. Looks like Grand Rapids / Hibbing route is open. Can keep updated there.

I'm from duluth and now live in thunder bay. I would highly recommend AGAINST going the I'falls way especially if you are going to thunder bay and nipigon. It is WAY out of your way.

[smbrickner]

From what I am seeing international falls to Sioux Lookout is still ok though right?

Leaving northeast Wisconsin tomorrow morning for the Nipigon, On area. We typically go through Duluth and take 61 to border. We could go through St. Sault Marie, but will take us 3 hours longer. What do you guys think? Looking at the MN DOT website it looks like the only detour is Knife River. Thanks

[guidedfishing]

just came thru on 61 from Pigeon River to Duluth, Main high 61 is closed bridge is washed out between two harbors and duluth. No problem traffic is re-routed on old / scenic 61 thru Knife River. Added 10 mins to the trip not an issue. You can see the mud line extended at least 2 miles out into Lake Superior. They must of really go the water trees and stumps washed up on to bridges that are now 20 feet above the water line. No problem on travel they have it under control.

good luck GF

[phishfearme]

Originally Posted by guidedfishing

just came thru on 61 from Pigeon River to Duluth, Main high 61 is closed bridge is washed out between two harbors and duluth. No problem traffic is re-routed on old / scenic 61 thru Knife River. Added 10 mins to the trip not an issue. You can see the mud line extended at least 2 miles out into Lake Superior. They must of really go the water trees and stumps washed up on to bridges that are now 20 feet above the water line. No problem on travel they have it under control.

good luck GF

thanks for the first hand report!! we'll be driving thru knife river on monday and this is a "load off" for our threatened travel plans.

phish

[Further North]

Duluth was easy yesterday, but we went up to Int'll Falls (we 're fishing a couple hours west of Thunder Bay and it's about the same distance either way for us).

High water along 53, north to Int'll Falls, but no bad road conditions anywhere along our trip.

[wallydave]

We came through Duluth on Saturday high water in the area but the roads were open coming from I Falls.

[Mike Kansas]

Originally Posted by wallydave

We came through Duluth on Saturday high water in the area but the roads were open coming from I Falls.

wallydave,

We are headed up thursday. Are there detours around Duluth on the way to Int Falls? I assume that 33 through Cloquet is a no go. Would you be kind enough to send me a PM with instructions on what route we should go.

Thanks, Mike Kansas