highway 61 reconstruction project
Green cones appear at downtown businesses
Jun 17, 2020
Green cones like the one pictured above at Old Bank Bar have appeared around downtown Lake City. Inspired by the orange cones used on the road construction through town, these cones are there to let people know that downtown businesses are ready to serve them. “We are hoping that this promotional...
Paving underway on both ends of highway project
Jun 11, 2020
Pavement has come to areas of the Highway 61 reconstruction project in Lake City.
Trucks filled with asphalt unloaded one by one ahead of a machine that fixed the material into place along the northern end of the project and the first few blocks of the southern end Tuesday.
At Tuesday’s project...
Council OKs source to fill gap created by high Highway 61 bid
Jun 11, 2020
The Lake City City Council Monday approved a plan to pay its share of the increased costs for the Highway 61 reconstruction project that resulted from a higher-than-expected bid for the project last year.
The city is splitting the cost of the project with the Minnesota Department of Transportation...
Detour tweaks continue, utility work expands on Highway 61
May 13, 2020
Officials reported continued efforts to route traffic in and around Lake City during the Highway 61 reconstruction project weekly update meeting Tuesday, May 12.
Chestnut Street emerged as the preferred route into downtown Lake City for many drivers, leading to concerns and a few minor accidents...
Utility work underway downtown
May 6, 2020
Steve Brown of Lake City took this photo looking almost straight down into a crater-like hole at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Marion Street where workers were placing utilities this week. Brown has flown his drone since the beginning of the project to track its progress from above.
More detour modifications on the way
May 6, 2020
A semi tractor-trailer became stuck and needed a tow early Monday morning at the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Territorial Road.
According to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, it was the second incident involving semis in that area since the Stage 1 detour went into effect for the Highway...
Stage 1 on April 27
Apr 30, 2020
Steve Brown of Lake City took this aerial photo of the Stage 1 area of the Highway 61 reconstruction project on April 27. At the weekly update meeting the next morning, Rochester Sand and Gravel public information officer Dick Swenke said all of the pavement had been milled and the concrete removed...
Detour sparks confusion, concern
Apr 30, 2020
With road construction taking place along two stretches of Highway 61 in Lake City, officials have fielded complaints of inadequate signage and extra traffic on city streets from drivers short-cutting the marked detours.
Traffic increased along North High Street and South Oak Street, including...
Businesses navigate detours and disease
Apr 30, 2020
Drivers aren’t the only ones being creative in response to the detours around Highway 61 construction.
Now that detours for the Highway 61 reconstruction project are in full effect, some local businesses are offering special products and services to boost business.
Tom Heffernan Ford is...
Flags of Valor canceled for 2020
Apr 30, 2020
The Lake City American Legion Post 110 and Legion Auxiliary wish to inform the community that due to the Highway 61 reconstruction project the Flags Of Valor display will be cancelled for the weekend of Water Ski Days the end of June.
In addition, concerns of social distancing will make it...
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