Minnesota Department of Transportation

Detour ahead for travelers between Lake City and Red Wing

Jun 21, 2023

A sign announcing the impending closure of U.S. Highway 61 between Lake City and Red Wing has been erected at the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Park Street in Lake City. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will resurface approximately 10 miles of Hwy. 61 between Lake City and Red Wing...

Winter load increases end

Mar 8, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Transportation ended winter load increases in the south, southeast and metro zones Monday, March 6. MnDOT will continue to evaluate weather forecasts to determine the start date for spring load restrictions in these zones. Ending dates for spring load restrictions are...

Shorter Hwy. 61 project begins in early July

Mar 1, 2023

Construction on a major Highway 61 resurfacing project is expected to begin in early July, but the project will no longer extend into Lake City. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is resurfacing about 10 miles of Highway 61 north from Hansen’s Harbor. In addition to the mill and...

MnDOT tree cutting expected to continue through Friday

Feb 8, 2023

Highway 61 motorists between Lake City and Red Wing should be alert through Feb. 10 for shoulder and lane closures while crews are cutting trees and clearing the wood in preparation for an upcoming summer construction project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The tree-...

MnDOT: Don’t push snow on roadways

Jan 4, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is reminding the public that it is illegal to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. “Placing snow on or near a public road creates hazards, including drainage problems, drifting, sight obstruction and unsafe access,” said Andrew...

MnDOT: Winter load increases go into effect Friday

Dec 21, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the central, metro, southeast and south zones at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Winter load increases are already in effect in the north and north-central zones. Frost zones and restricted...

Hwy. 60 opens from Zumbro Falls to Hwy. 52

Sep 7, 2022

Highway 60 opened to traffic Sept. 2, allowing drivers to travel the road from Highway 63 in Zumbro Falls through Mazeppa to Highway 52, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Additional paving and striping work is still occuring along the route. Work began in May on the...

Detours coming to Highway 61 next summer

Jul 20, 2022

Detours will go into effect on Highway 61 between Lake City and Red Wing next summer as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) completes a resurfacing and related road work project. “When crews are working on the bridge over Wells Creek and near Hansen’s Harbor, detour A will be used....

Open house on Hwy. 61 projects is July 12

Jul 6, 2022

The public is invited to attend an in-person open house on July 12 in Red Wing to learn more about five Minnesota Department of Transportation projects planned for the Red Wing area. The open-house style meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 at the Red Wing Public Library, 225...

Corrected: Passing lanes part of $8.7 million resurfacing project

Jun 1, 2022

One of the frequently-cited concerns of the four-to-three lane conversion of Highway 61 in Lake City was the elimination of a place to pass slower traffic between Red Wing and Wabasha. At the time, there were suggestions that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) was considering...