Minnesota Department of Transportation
Open house for Hwy. 61 paving project, Kellogg to Lake City, is April 24
Apr 17, 2019
The public is invited to an open house on Wednesday, April 24 in Wabasha to learn more about the Highway 61 paving and culvert replacement project that begins next month, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Rochester Sand and Gravel, a MnDOT contractor, will be resurfacing...
Highway 61 reconstruction open house planned
Apr 17, 2019
The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, April 25 in Lake City to learn more about the 2020 reconstruction of Highway 61 in Lake City, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
Representatives from Lake City, engineer consultants and MnDOT will be available to...
Snow Blows: Blizzard closes school, highway
Feb 28, 2019
The aftermath of a weekend blizzard left Highway 63 between Lake City and Zumbro Falls closed until Tuesday afternoon, Lake City public schools closed Monday and Tuesday, and city streets and parks crews digging out yet again.
At Monday’s School Board Meeting, Supt. Erick Enger went over the...
Work zone crashes prompt MnDOTsafety reminder
Dec 27, 2018
With three recent work zone crashes in southeastern Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) reminds drivers to slow down and pay attention, according to a news release.
MnDOT crews have been out in the warmer winter weather doing maintenance work on the roads and repairing...
MnDOT release 10-year highway investment plan
Nov 8, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released its 2019-2028 Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP) detailing the agency’s planned investments on the state highway network during the next decade.
For 2019-2028, the plan identifies more than 760 pavement projects and nearly 380 bridge...
Letter: Highway plans look good, but how will they work?
Nov 1, 2018
To the editor:
First of all the rendition of the new super two lane is very well done, and looks impressive on paper.
My personal opinion instead of the project would be:
• Reroute the Riverwalk halfway down the bank just above 100 Year Flood Level .
• Add another lane where the Riverwalk was.
•...
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: Can we afford not to do the highway project?
Oct 11, 2018
To the editor:
There is a lot of information and misinformation swirling about town regarding the cost and affordability of the new Highway 61 reconstruction project for Lake City. With lots of help from many people, we were able to put this letter together.
While we understand and agree that...
Highway 61 hearing is Oct. 29
Oct 3, 2018
The Lake City City Council will hold an open house on changes to access, right of way, and road capacity associated with the Highway 61 reconstruction project at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29.
The hearing is required before the council can give “municipal consent” to the plan to completely reconstruct...
Letter: Don’t put a band-aid on Highway 61
Oct 3, 2018
To the editor:
The time is right for Lake City to make a commitment for long-term improvement not only for the many motorists traveling on Highway 61, but the residents of this community.
The options available can only be defined as a temporaray fix (mill and overlay) or a long-term solution not...
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