STREET CLOSURES FOR UP 200
For Immediate Release
February 14, 2023
For More Information:
Engineering Department / 906-228-0440
The following streets will be closed to motor vehicles at the following times for the start of the
Annual U.P. 200 & Midnight Run Dog Sled Races to be held Friday, February 17th.
Thursday, February 16th
10:30 p.m. - Washington Street from Front Street to Lakeshore Boulevard
Friday, February 17th
5:00 a.m. - Washington Street from Front Street to Sixth Street.
7:00 a.m. – Fifth Street from Spring Street to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic).
7:00 a.m. - Fourth Street from Spring Street to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic).
1:00 p.m. - Lakeshore Boulevard from Mattson Park to Baraga Avenue (closed to through traffic)
5:00 p.m. - Lakeshore Boulevard from Baraga Avenue to U.S. 41 (closed to through traffic)
5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - The northbound lane of S. Lake Street from U.S. 41 to Hampton Street
5:15 p.m. - Front Street from Baraga Avenue to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic)
5:45 p.m. - Third Street from Spring Street to Bluff Street (closed to through traffic)
A detour route around the closure areas will use Baraga Avenue, Seventh Street, and Bluff
Street.
The street closures will remain in effect until 2:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18th.
Pedestrian access will be allowed all days throughout all the street closure areas.