The Duluth Police Department is reminding motorists to plan for road closures and traffic delays caused by this weekend's Grandma's races.
On Saturday
Northbound Interstate 35 will close at 6:15 a.m. from Mesaba Avenue to 26th Avenue East. Southbound I-35 from 21st and 26th avenues east will close at 1 a.m.
Scenic Highway 61 between Duluth and Two Harbors and Lakewood, Homestead, Ryan and McQuade roads between Minnesota Highway 61 and the scenic highway will all close at 4:30 a.m.
London Road will close at 6:15 a.m.
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Superior Street from 12th Avenue East to Fifth Avenue West will close at 6:15 a.m.
Harbor Drive, Commerce Street, Lake Place Drive and Canal Park will close at 6:30 a.m.
The roads closed for the marathon will reopen about2 p.m.
Parking is not allowed on the race course. In the Canal Park area, parking is encouraged at the DECC lot. Access to the DECC parking lot will be from Railroad Street.
Traffic to and from Park Point will encounter long delays both Friday evening and Saturday. During Saturday's marathon, the only way motorists will be able to reach Park Point and the Canal Park area will be from Fifth Avenue West to Railroad Street or Garfield Avenue to Railroad Street.
