Wabasha secures federal funding, seeks state bonding money for Hwy. 60 realignment
City of Wabasha Council Members and Port Authority members are very close to realizing a long-held community goal of re-routing State Trunk Highway 60 through the former athletic field and more directly out of town. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Tina Smith sponsored a bill in Congress and helped Wabasha secure $5 million in a congressionally-directed request. Now the city is awaiting the outcome of the 2024 legislative session to see if they secure the balance of funds, about $4.9 million through the capital bonding process. If approved, the project could begin construction in 2027.
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