Traffic Advisory for Spirit Valley Days

By WDIO
Spirit Valley Days Traffic Notice

The Duluth Police Department is reminding residents and visitors to be extra careful traveling through the Spirit Valley neighborhood this evening and through the weekend. Be alert to detours and no parking areas as Spirit Valley Days continues and the Parade in West Duluth is tonight at 6:00 p.m.

Parade Street Closures:

  • 59th Ave W between Main St. and Grand Ave will close starting a 4:30 p.m. to allow Parade units to line up.
  • Main St. will be closed between 59th Ave W and Central Ave.
  • The Parade route will close at 5:30 p.m.
  • All avenues and exits onto Grand between 59th Ave W and Central Ave will close during the Parade.
  • “No Parking” signs will be posted along the route and vehicles in violation will be tagged and towed.
  • Streets will re-open by approximately 7:30 p.m., upon the conclusion of the Parade.

Parade Route:
The Parade will travel east on Grand Ave from 59th Ave W to Central Ave, south on Central Ave to Ramsey St, and east on Ramsey St. The parade units will disband before Mike Colalillo Drive.

Spirit Valley Days Car Show 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2:

  • Grand Ave between 57th Ave W to Central Ave will close at 3:00 p.m. for the car show
  • The streets will re-open by approximately 8:00 p.m.
  • No parking will be allowed on either side of Grand Ave between 59th Ave W to Central Ave.

Spirit Valley Days Craft and Vendor Show: Saturday, August 3:

  • Starting at 7:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., Grand Ave between 57th Ave W to Central Ave will close for the Craft and Vendor show.
  • The streets will re-open by approximately 5:30 p.m.
  • No parking will be allowed on either side of Grand Ave between 59th Ave W to Central Ave.

Detours and Busing:

There will be DTA changes in place during the Spirit Valley Days Parade:

Eastbound traffic on Grand Ave will be detoured north on 59th Ave W toward Cody St and Eighth St.
Westbound traffic on Grand Ave will be detoured north on Central Ave toward Cody St and Eighth St.
DTA Buses will use Cody St as a detour. Westbound buses will turn up Central Ave and travel west on Cody to 59th Ave W. Eastbound buses will turn up 59th Ave W to Cody St and travel east to Central Ave.