road construction

County Hwy. 9 reopens

Oct 14, 2026

Wabasha County Hwy. 9 from Wabasha County Hwy. 33 south to 670th St. is now open to traffic after being closed for a bridge replacement. Please drive with caution through the work zone, as workers and equipment will be working on and near the road until all work is completed. A map of Wabasha...

Wabasha County Hwy. 2 near Plainview to close for repairs

Sep 23, 2026

Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between Wabasha County Hwy. 25 and Minnesota Hwy. 247 is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning the week of Oct. 5 for concrete repairs. County Hwy. 2 is expected to be closed for a duration of approximately 1 week. Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Olmsted County...

Summer road improvements underway in Lake City

Aug 26, 2026

Like many communities across Minnesota, Lake City is busy with road construction projects this summer. The large North Garden Street reconstruction project also includes removing and replacing sections of curb and installing pedestrian ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (...

Monroe Street closed at Garden Street intersection

Aug 19, 2026

As part of the North Garden Street Reconstruction Project, the intersection of North Garden Street and West Monroe Street is closed, according to Lake City Public Works. “The closure is necessary for the contractor to complete multiple underground utility connections within the intersection,” the...

Hwy. 63 reopens to traffic

Aug 12, 2026

US Hwy. 63 at the intersection of Wabasha County Hwy. 15 has reopened Aug. 4 after a closure of more than a month to allow a large portion of bluffside to be removed. The work is intended to improve sightlines and safety at the intersection, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Steve...

U.S. Hwy. 63, County Hwy. 15 expected to reopen this week

Jul 29, 2026

The intersection of U.S. Hwy. 63 and Wabasha County Hwy. 15 south of Lake City is expected to reopen this week, according to Wabasha County Engineer Dietrich Flesch. Traffic has been detoured since early June to allow for the removal of bluffside to improve sightlines and safety at the intersection...

Public Works: North Garden Street work begins May 4

Apr 29, 2026

The City of Lake City will begin construction on the North Garden Street Reconstruction Project on May 4. The project spans approximately eight blocks from Monroe Street to Lyon Avenue (U.S. Highway 63) and will continue through the 2027 construction season. This project includes full...

Bridge on 273rd Ave. to close for replacement

Feb 4, 2026

Due to bridge replacement, 273rd Avenue is planned to be closed to all traffic at a bridge location (1.5 miles north of Wabasha County Hwy 8) over Middle Creek beginning the week of Feb. 9, weather permitting, Wabasha County said in a news release. Bridge replacement work is expected to be...

Road work coming Aug. 1 to several Wabasha County roads

Jul 16, 2025

Sealcoating work is planned to begin approximately Aug. 1 on the following Wabasha County Highways. Work is expected to be completed in one week. Roads will remain open to traffic, but one-lane traffic, traffic delays, loose gravel, and flag persons should be expected when work is on-going....

One county road opens, another closes

Jun 11, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Wabasha County Hwy. 2 and Olmsted County opened to through traffic Wednesday, June 11, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Wabasha County Hwy. 2 between Wabasha County Hwy. 25 and MN Hwy. 247 will be closed to traffic to complete concrete repairs on...