Interstate 535: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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I-535 is the shortest Interstate in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. It also is the only Interstate in the two states with no exit numbers. I-535 in Wisconsin is one of the few instances in the United States of a three-digit Interstate Highway entering a state that its parent two-digit Interstate does not enter. Other examples include [[Interstate 275 (Ohio)|Interstate 275]] near [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], [[Interstate 287]], and [[Interstate 129]].

In 2007, the [[Wisconsin Department of Transportation]] (WisDOT) surveys measured an [[annual average daily traffic]] along their segment of I-535 at 21,800–29,500&nbsp;vehicles daily.<ref name=2007-WI-AADT-Superior>{{cite map |author= Wisconsin Department of Transportation |title= City of Superior |sheet= 1 |url= http://www.dot.state.wi.us/travel/counts/docs/douglas/superior2007pt1.pdf |format= PDF |year= 2007 |location= Madison |publisher= Wisconsin Department of Transportation |accessdate= September 18, 2011}}</ref> The [[Minnesota Department of Transportation]] (Mn/DOTMnDOT) measured 29,500&nbsp;vehicles daily in their 2009 survey.

<ref name=2010-MN-AADT>{{cite map |url= http://www.dot.state.mn.us/traffic/data/maps/trunkhighway/2009/cities_over_5000/duluth3.pdf |format= PDF |author= Minnesota Department of Transportation |title= TH Traffic Volumes, City of Duluth |sheet= 3 |year= 2006 |location= St. Paul |publisher= Minnesota Department of Transportation |accessdate= September 18, 2011}}</ref> As an Interstate Highway, I-535 is a part of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]], a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.<ref name=NHS>{{cite web |last= Adderly |first= Kevin |url=http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ |title= The National Highway System |publisher=Federal Highway Administration |date= August 26, 2010 |accessdate= January 1, 2011}}</ref> I-535 is part of the [[Falls-to-Falls Corridor]], a federally recognized trade corridor spanning from [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin|Eau Claire]]&nbsp;– [[Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin]] to [[International Falls, Minnesota]]&nbsp;– [[Fort Frances, Ontario]].

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I-535 and the Blatnik Bridge replaced a swinging toll bridge at generally the same location. That bridge existed from 1897 to 1962 and carried US&nbsp;53 from Connor's Point in Superior to Garfield Avenue In Duluth.{{cn|date=October 2011}}

In November 2011, both Mn/DOTMnDOT and WisDOT installed new signs to remind drivers that trucks over {{convert|40|ST}} [[gross vehicle weight]] cannot use the Blatnik Bridge; these vehicles will be rerouted to the nearby [[Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge|Bong Bridge]]. According to the press release, permitted, overweight vehicles have been restricted from using the Blatnik Bridge since early 2008 when inspections showed that corrosion and time were starting to affect the structure. Transportation officials say that the bridge is aging and restriction of overweight vehicles will help to extend the life of the bridge. Drivers who disregard the posted weight limits will be ticketed.<ref name=burns-2011-11-12>{{cite web |last= Burns |first= Krista |url= http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/nw-wisconsin/Load-Limit-Signs-on-Blatnik-Bridge-134250238.html |title= Load Limit Signs on Blatnik Bridge |publisher= [[KBJR-TV]]/[[KDLH-TV]] |location= Duluth, MN |date= November 21, 2011 |accessdate= December 10, 2011 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120524054901/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/nw-wisconsin/Load-Limit-Signs-on-Blatnik-Bridge-134250238.html |archivedate= May 24, 2012 |df= }}</ref>

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