Hwy 53 – Eveleth Intersection Improvements

Summary of work

Safety improvements are being evaluated at Bourgin Road, Progress Parkway and Hat Trick Avenue intersections. The improvements will take into account the new schools being constructed to the east of Hwy 53.

Intersection concepts

View the proposed concepts for Bourgin Road, Progress Parkway and Hat Trick Avenue intersections.

See an aerial view of the entire study area with the proposed intersection improvements.

Roundabout education

The Utah DOT Traffic and Safety division produced an informational video on roundabouts. It showcases the benefits of roundabouts (especially the safety benefit) to a wide variety of audiences. Roundabouts are not the perfect solution at all intersections, however, in the right locations, roundabouts can be a very safe and efficient way to move not just motor vehicles but pedestrians and bicyclists, too.

Public meetings

MnDOT and St. Louis County hosted a public meeting on Sept. 23 to give an update on the 2025 construction planned on Hwy 53 and Progress Parkway in Eveleth. For those who were unable to attend, check out the slides of the presentation or view a narrated recording below.

Past meetings

• Public meeting on April 21, 2022
• Business/stakeholders meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021
• Public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. Click here to view a recording of the meeting.
• Business/stakeholders meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021
• Public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.Click here to view a recording of the meeting.

Community survey

Thank you for your input!

We appreciate your participation in the intersection study. To view results of the survey, click here.

Traffic impacts

There will be multiple stages to this project with detours, bypasses and temporary signals. See the different stages.