Traffic

Letter: Three-lane proposal is 'extraordinary stewardship'

Mar 9, 2017

To the editor: Over the past month several of the council members have asked for my opinion on the conversion of Highway 61 from four lanes to three. One year ago I had no opinion on the matter but after much contemplation and study, I have arrived at the following conclusions. By a fluke of...

Wabasha commissioners wonder what can curb inattentive driving

Oct 26, 2016

During the board concerns segment of the Oct. 18 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, a major topic of discussion were two motor vehicle accidents on County Road 33 – one at County Road 33 and County Road 9; and the other on County Road 33 and County Road 4. All commissioners were...

Hwy. 60 reopens after bridge repaving

Oct 19, 2016

Traffic reopened Oct. 18 on Highway 60 near West Albany in Wabasha County after crews completed a bridge repaving project. Motorists should always be attentive, drive with caution, slow down in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones, according to the Minnesota Department...

Stickier Wabasha County Highway 15 reopens

Sep 15, 2016

Wabasha County Highway 15 from Goodhue County line to U.S. Highway 63 reopened to all traffic Sept. 13. Paint markings and sweeping operations will be on-going; drivers are urged to use caution when driving through this work zone. Wabasha County closed the road to through traffic last week to...

Letter: Golf carts overly regulated

Jul 28, 2016

To the editor: The next meeting of the Public Safety Board will be Wednesday, Aug 3, at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. I urge all interested persons who own golf carts and those who are interested to attend this meeting. In fact, I urge everyone to attend to see how such meeting are run. There has been...

Letter: Hwy. 61 petition not accurate

Jul 28, 2016

To the editor: I have noticed a petition going around town that I would like to comment on since I have some firsthand experience as to how dangerous our present roadway through town is. The petition refers to changing from the existing four lanes to a two lane highway. This is not accurate. The...

Three Wabasha County roads to close for bridge work

Jul 14, 2016

Three road closings will go into effect in Wabasha County July 25 due to bridge replacement projects. Wabasha County Highway 1 about two miles north of Mazeppa will be closed for a bridge rehabilitation project over Trout Brook. County Highway 1 will be open from the south to the intersection of...

Highway 63 reopens after bridge replacement

Nov 20, 2015

Highway 63 south of Lake City reopened Friday, Nov. 20 as crews wrapped up work to replace two bridges on Miller Creek, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The $2.5 million project replaced two bridges on Highway 63 south of Lake City. The work was done by Minnowa Construction...