road work

Sealcoat project covers Wabasha County Roads 5 and 9 in Lake City

Jun 8, 2017

Wabasha County Road 5 and Wabasha County Road 9 in Lake City are part of a sealcoat project announced by the Wabasha County Highway Department. Pavement sealcoating is planned to begin approximately June 12 on segments of several Wabasha County Highways. Work may begin on a date earlier or later...

Goodhue County expands sealcoat project

May 31, 2017

Goodhue County Public Works has an unusual problem. There were $288,000 budgeted dollars that were not awarded in this year’s seal coating contract. At the May 16 Goodhue County Board meeting, Public Works Director Greg Isakson explained that their estimates were below what they had budgeted....

Lyon Avenue railroad crossing to close from June 12-17

May 31, 2017

Repairs and upgrades on the Canadian Pacific (CP) railroad crossing at Lyon Avenue will close the crossing to traffic from Monday, June 12, through Saturday, June 17, according to Lake City Public Works. Traffic will be detoured along 10th Street, Lakewood Avenue and South 8th Street. “CP will be...

Wabasha County engineer earns praise for road fundraising

Apr 26, 2017

County Engineer Dietrich Flesch was present at the April 19 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners with his annual Highway Department Report. In addition, he also provided an update on upcoming road work. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante...

Wabasha County plans 'aggressive sealcoat project'

Apr 13, 2017

The agenda action items for the Wabasha County Board meeting on April 4 were brief and to the point. The most discussion concerned the road project for this year. In Commissioner Brian Goihl’s words, “There will be an aggressive seal coat project this year.” All Commissioners were present, along...

Wabasha County announces road work, closures

Apr 13, 2017

Road work will cause closures for several Wabasha County highways beginning this spring, but the announced projects steer clear of the Lake City and Zumbro Falls areas. A map of closures is expected to be available soon at www.co.wabasha.mn.us under Highway Department as “County Highway Closure...

City’s winter street patching is ahead of schedule

Feb 23, 2017

Lake City Public Works employee Josh Meyer fills a pothole at the intersection of Iowa and 10th streets in Lake City Tuesday. A mild winter put the city’s winter patching about a month ahead of schedule, according to Streets and Parks Supt. Bruce Wallerich. He said the city’s streets are in good...