Highway 61

Consent vote signals growing council support for Hwy. 61 project

Nov 1, 2018
In one sense, the Lake City City Council’s 6-1 vote to give municipal consent to the final layout changes for the Highway 61 three-lane conversion on Monday, Oct. 29, was routine. State law requires the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to obtain consent from cities when projects...

Letter: Daisee lives, thanks to alert drivers

Oct 18, 2018
To the editor: Our little rescue dog, Daisee, escaped in an incident involving a stray cat. If not for some alert and kind motorists, she would not have survived one crossing of N. Park Street and two runs across Hwy. 61 with us in pursuit! We owe special appreciation to the woman in the light...

Bridge repairs cause lane closures on Hwy. 61

Sep 19, 2018
Highway 61 motorists near Kellogg are encountering single lane traffic as Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) bridge maintenance workers conduct repairs on the northbound and southbound bridges over the Zumbro River.MnDOT bridge crews are reconstructing bridge joints and removing and...

Letter: Support candidates who will honor commitments

Sep 5, 2018
To the editor: I have been following the Facebook posts and conversations regarding the proposed reconstruction of the four-lanes through Lake City. This is not a new idea that was just sprung on the people of Lake City. It has been part of the comprehensive plan for many years. MnDOT (The...

Hwy. 61 nighttime bridge delays scheduled July 19

Jul 18, 2018
Motorists are expected to experience brief traffic delays on Highway 61 near the Highway 63/Eisenhower Bridge in Red Wing on Thursday, July 19, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., as crews move equipment from an adjacent bridge, according to the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation.Delays are...

Letter: Let’s complete the four-lane initiative

Jul 12, 2018
To the editor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, I was very sad the day that your father retired. I enjoyed his articles. I think of you and your dad every time I ride my 10-speed bike from Lake City to Wabasha and back on Highway 61. As you know, it is a very beautiful, but dangerous road. The large trucks...

Letter: A thoroughfare, not a destination

Jul 3, 2018
To the editor: This may be my last utterance regarding Highway 61 and the future of Lake City. I have written numerous pieces about the negative impact this highway has on our city. A recent event gave me a moment of epiphany, a different tack to employ, if you will. In May, my wife and I had...

Mayor: Come share your thoughts on highway project amenities

Jun 14, 2018
Progress continues forward on the Downtown and Highway 61 Reconstruction Project. The project engineering design team will be hosting a public council workshop on June 18 at 5 p.m. at city hall. Please join us to receive an update on this large infrastructure project. It’s hard to believe it’s...

Signs provide instant feedback to speeding motorists

May 16, 2018
Three new signs will alert drivers entering Lake City on Highway 61 or Highway 63 if they are going too fast. The signs, which were installed last week, are the city’s attempt to respond to the many complaints about speeders on the highways that pass through town, according to Lake City Public...

Overnight detours planned April 10-12 for bridge ramp demolition

Apr 4, 2018
Motorists on Highway 61 near the Highway 63/Eisenhower Bridge in Red Wing will be detoured during three nights April 10-12 as construction crews demolish the remainder of the slip ramp bridge over Highway 61, according to the Minnesota and Wisconsin departments of transportation. The Highway 63/...

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