road work

Rail work to continue into Goodhue County

Jul 23, 2025

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will perform nighttime work on the rail corridor parallel to U.S. 61 in Goodhue County in the coming weeks, according to a public service announcement issued by the company. Residents should expect track maintenance machines to generate noise and light during...

Hwy. 61 crack sealing begins between Lake City and Red Wing

Jul 9, 2025

The City of Lake City has received notification from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) that crack sealing operations were scheduled to begin on Highway 61 between Lake City and Red Wing starting Monday, July 7. This maintenance is part of MnDOT’s statewide pavement preservation...

Crossings to close for railroad track work

Jul 9, 2025

Signage has appeared at the Lyon Avenue (Hwy. 63) railroad crossing bearing the words “Road Closed Beginning July 11.” Mitchell Rigelman, the City of Lake City interim public works director, said the sign “is related to upcoming railroad crossing work by CPKC (Railroad). They’re planning to close...

Road closures near Elgin

May 14, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Minnesota Hwy. 42 and Wabasha County Hwy. 2 were closed to through traffic Tuesday, May 13. This section of Wabasha County Hwy. 25 is expected to be closed for approximately 1 week depending on weather for concrete repairs. Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Wabasha...

Wabasha County bridge work in progress

May 7, 2025

Bridge work was planned to begin approximately the week of May 5 at the following Wabasha County Highway bridge locations, according to the county highway department. Work at each bridge location is expected to begin and be completed in one day. During work, bridges will be restricted to one...

Wabasha County Highways 2 and 25 to close for repairs

Apr 16, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between Wabasha County Hwy. 25 and Minnesota Hwy. 247 is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 28, for concrete repairs. County Hwy. 2 is expected to be closed approximately 2 weeks depending on weather. Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Olmsted...

Goodhue County Hwy. 2 rebuild in progress

Mar 26, 2025

Work is underway on a 4.5-mile segment of Goodhue County Hwy. 2 stretching from U.S. Hwy. 61 in Frontenac Station to Goodhue County Hwy. 5. Jess Greenwood, Goodhue County’s county engineer and public works director, said in a March 18 email that tree and brush clearing was taking place along the...

Work planned at County Hwy. 4 and Minnesota Hwy. 60

Oct 9, 2024

Road work along Minnesota Hwy. 60 from the intersection of Wabasha County Hwy. 4 to approximately one quarter mile west is expected to begin approximately Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. The project is proposed to increase the sight distance for eastbound Hwy...

Sinkhole repaired at Lyon and Franklin

Aug 14, 2024

The City of Lake City has repaired a storm sewer that was causing a sinkhole near the intersection of Lyon Avenue and Franklin Street in downtown Lake City. “The bottom of a large manhole was deteriorated and washing away sediment at the edge of the street and into the boulevard creating a...

Wabasha County Hwy. 86 paving begins around May 16

May 1, 2024

Asphalt paving work is planned to begin approximately May 16th on Wabasha County Highway 86 (north of Plainview) between one half mile north of 570th St. to County Hwy. 4 near Whippoorwill, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Work is expected to be completed in June. County Hwy....