MnDOT to host public meeting for Hwy 53 project in Eveleth

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and St. Louis County are hosting a public meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, in the Rock Ridge High School Athletic Commons, 1403 Progress Parkway, Virginia, to give an update on the 2025 construction planned on Hwy 53 in Eveleth. Doors open at 5 p.m., and a presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.

MnDOT has evaluated safety improvements at Bourgin Road, Progress Parkway and Hat Trick Avenue intersections. The improvements take into account the Rock Ridge Public Schools being constructed to the east of Hwy 53. St. Louis County is planning a project to help provide relief to the Hwy 53 primary access to the new Rock Ridge High School and Laurentian Elementary School.

For those unable to attend person, materials will be posted to the project website at mndot.gov/d1/projects/hwy53-eveleth. More information on the county’s project can be found at progress-parkway-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com.

To request an ASL, foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, please contact Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 (711 or 1-800-627-3529 for MN Relay). You can also email your request to [email protected]. Please make your request at least one week before the event or meeting.

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