Wabasha County Highway Department

Work to improve sightlines on Hwy. 63 proceeds

Jun 10, 2026

Local photographer Steve Brown captured this aerial image of the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 63 and Wabasha County Hwy. 15 south of Lake City, where a portion of the hillside is being removed to improve sightlines at the intersection. Hwy. 63 at the intersection is expected to be closed for about a...

Millville-area road reopens

Jun 3, 2026

273rd Ave. in Wabasha County is open to all traffic after being closed for a bridge replacement (1.5 miles north of Wabasha County Hwy 8) over Middle Creek. A map of Wabasha County Hwy road closures and construction is available through www.co.wabasha.mn.us at Highway Department webpage at...

Bridge repair in Hammond planned

May 6, 2026

Bridge repair work on Wabasha County Hwy. 11 bridge over the Zumbro River in Hammond was scheduled to begin approximately Wednesday, May 6, according the Wabasha County Highway Department. County Hwy. 11 will be reduced to one lane of traffic during the bridge work. Traffic delays should be...

Asphalt paving on Wabasha County Hwy. 5 to begin April 27

Apr 22, 2026

Asphalt paving construction on Wabasha County Hwy. 5 and 36 from Goodhue County Hwy. 9 to Clubhouse Drive in Lake City is planned to begin April 27. County Hwy. 5 will be open to traffic through the duration of construction; however, road users are advised to use alternate routes. A rough...

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....

Railroad crossing closes for repairs

Jun 18, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 30 at rail crossing near Hwy. 61/County Hwy 81 is closed to all traffic for rail crossing work, the county highway department said in a news release June 17. The road is closed to all traffic at the railroad crossing. This work is being scheduled and performed by the CPKC...

Further traffic restrictions as work increases on Wabasha County Hwy. 5

Jun 18, 2025

Beginning the week of June 23, road work on Wabasha County Hwy. 5 between 355th Ave. and Clubhouse Dr in Lake City will be increasing including the replacement of culverts and earthwork, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Through traffic must use alternate routes. Local...

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...

Road closures near Elgin

May 14, 2025

Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Minnesota Hwy. 42 and Wabasha County Hwy. 2 were closed to through traffic Tuesday, May 13. This section of Wabasha County Hwy. 25 is expected to be closed for approximately 1 week depending on weather for concrete repairs. Wabasha County Hwy. 25 between Wabasha...