From the Minnesota Department of Transportation - April 21, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be starting construction on Highway 61 London Road in Duluth on April 27, 2026. Work will begin with roundabout construction at 26th Avenue East and utility relocation at 40th Avenue East. Motorists can expect traffic control changes to start on that day.

Related: MnDOT announces 2026 construction projects; Highway 61 impacts from Duluth to Grand Portage

Starting at 40th Avenue East, London Road will only be open north of the intersection to northbound traffic. Southbound traffic will be detoured on to Superior Street to 21st Avenue East. Traffic is expected to be in this configuration through mid-June. There will also be a closure of London Road from the west at 26th Avenue East and a closure of 26th Avenue East at London Road.

Weekly virtual public update meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. starting on May 6. Weekly email updates will also be sent. Visit the project website for the meeting link and to sign up for the email list.

MnDOT will be resurfacing London Road, constructing roundabouts at 26th Avenue East and 40th Avenue East and improving pedestrian facilities. Work is expected to run until November 2026 and resume in 2027.  

More about this project

Please visit the project website for additional information and detour maps: mndot.gov/d1/projects/londonroad.