Motorists need to be expecting delays when touring toward and alongside the North Shore and Freeway 61 in the course of the initial week of August.

Between Aug. 4-7 there are a amount of big public events and construction projects on Highway 61 that will impression the stream of targeted traffic. The occasions consist of the Festival of Sail in Two Harbors and Fisherman’s Picnic in Grand Marais. As a outcome, substantial targeted visitors congestion is anticipated in Two Harbors, together Freeway 61 and for the spot in and all over Grand Marais, in accordance to the Minnesota Division of Transportation (MnDOT).

Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead when traveling and have endurance particularly in perform zones.

Neighborhood and regional regulation enforcement are also advising the public to be knowledgeable of possible dangers involved with the amount of folks expected to pay a visit to the North Shore up coming week and by means of next weekend.

WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs spoke with Margie Nelson, a spokesperson for MnDOT, about the travel ailments and significant website traffic on Freeway 61 all through the to start with 7 days of August. Audio down below.