road construction
State bridge crack and joint sealing project underway
Jul 10, 2024
Motorists traveling on various state highways in Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties should plan for extra travel time as crews complete route and sealing work to help extend state bridges’ life expectancy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Work began July 8 in Winona...
Wabasha County begins culvert lining project
Apr 17, 2024
Culvert lining work was planned to begin approximately Monday, April 15, on Wabasha County Highways 16 and 15, according to the county highway department. Work may be intermittent at roads and locations, and all work is expected to be completed in June.
Roads will remain open to traffic, but one...
New pavement management plan focuses on maintenance to delay costly rebuilds
Apr 10, 2024
In an April 8 presentation to the Lake City City Council, Matthew Mohs of city engineering firm Bolton Menk described the decision-making process around street maintenance and construction like this:
“There’s a little bit of art, there’s a little bit of magic and there’s some science that’s...
Hwy. 61 bridge construction begins April 8 near Red Wing
Apr 3, 2024
Construction to replace the Highway 61 bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway at the south end of Red Wing is scheduled to begin April 8, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Before construction begins, motorists might encounter brief delays while heavy equipment is being...
Wabasha County Hwy. 2 closes near Lake City
Mar 20, 2024
Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between Wabasha County Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 63 near Lake City was planned to be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, March 20. County Hwy. 2 will be closed to through traffic until approximately September 2024.
Intersecting roads will remain open to traffic as...
Goodhue County 2 bridge reopens
Aug 16, 2023
Goodhue County Public Works Department has announced the reopening of County Road 2 following the replacement of a bridge. Last year an inspection discovered structural problems with the previous bridge, leading officials to close the road. It was reopened with weight restrictions for a time before...
Hwy. 61 reopens to Hansen’s Harbor
Aug 16, 2023
Motorists on Highway 61 north of Lake City can directly reach Hansen’s Harbor on the highway, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The road remains closed at the Wells Creek bridge, which is expected to be completed in late August.
Motorists traveling to Frontenac or Red Wing...
Wabasha County Hwy. 86 reopens
Aug 16, 2023
Wabasha County Hwy. 86 from approximately one half mile north of 570th St. to County Hwy. 4 (near Whippoorwill) is open to all traffic after being closed for reconstruction and culvert replacements, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
County Hwy. 86 will remain an aggregate...
Hwy. 61 closure at Ski Road begins July 20
Jul 19, 2023
Hwy. 61 will be closed at the Ski Road intersection starting Thursday, July 20 near Frontenac as crews construct passing lanes, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The closure means people traveling from Red Wing to Frontenac on Highway 61 will need to use the detour – Highway...
Wabasha County Hwy. 7 to close for construction
Jun 7, 2023
A road closure is scheduled to begin Monday, June 12, on Wabasha County Hwy. 7 from Hwy. 63 to 404th Ave near the Zumbro River bridge for road construction, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
Through traffic must use alternate routes; a detour is planned to be posted on Hwy. 63/...
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