road construction

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...

County Road 3 reopens

Sep 19, 2018

Wabasha County Highway 3 from Highway 60 to Highway 63 has reopened to traffic. It was closed for resurfacing. The Wabasha County Highway Department advises drivers to use caution because work is ongoing at areas adjacent to the road and traffic control signs are removed. For further information,...

Goodhue County half-cent sales tax takes effect Jan. 1

Aug 1, 2018

Goodhue County will have a half-cent sales tax starting Jan. 1. The Goodhue County Board passed the tax increase July 24 meeting to help fund transportation projects over the next 10 years. The discussion was started by Public Works Director Greg Isakson going through a long list of potential...

Wabasha County Road 3 closes July 23

Jul 18, 2018

Wabasha County Highway 3 from Minnesota Highway 60 to U.S. Highway 63 is planned to be closed to through traffic for resurfacing work beginning approximately July 23, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. The road will remain open to local residents and businesses within the work...

Wabasha County Road 2 reopens

Jul 3, 2018

Wabasha County Highway 2 south of Highway 63 (two miles southwest of Lake City) is open to traffic. County Highway 2 was closed for the replacement of a bridge. “Please drive with caution through the area of work as final work is performed and traffic control signs are removed,” the Wabasha County...

Wabasha County announces road work and closures

May 24, 2018

Paving projects are scheduled to begin soon on the listed Wabasha County highway segments below, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Wabasha County Highway 3 from Minnesota Highway 60 to U.S. Highway 63 is planned to be closed to through traffic for resurfacing work beginning...

Hwy. 63 paving project open house is May 2 in Zumbro Falls

Apr 26, 2018

The public is invited to an open house Wednesday, May 2 in Zumbro Falls to learn more about the Highway 63 paving project between Rochester and Zumbro Falls, which begins next month, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Representatives of MnDOT and Croell, Inc., the MnDOT...

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/...

Divided Wabasha County Board doubles wheelage tax

Jul 13, 2017

Ruby White, Correspondent The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to add an additional wheelage tax in an effort to keep the county roads in the best condition they can. The new wheelage tax will become effective Jan., 2018. All commissioners were present, along with County...

Wheelage tax hike could ease Goodhue County road funding deficit

Jun 22, 2017

Sandy Hadler, Correspondent Goodhue County Public Works Director Greg Isakson discussed the need for an increase in the wheelage tax—a continuation of an earlier discussion. Once again, he pointed out at the June 13 meeting that Goodhue County has a $10 million a year deficit in funding for...