Wabasha County Highway Department

Hammond bridge work begins April 18

Apr 13, 2022

Wabasha County Hwy. 11 at the bridge over the Zumbro River in Hammond is planned to be reduced to one lane of traffic beginning approximately April 18th for bridge painting work, according to the Wabasha County highway department. Bridge painting work will be performed under the concrete bridge...

County Hwy. 30 concrete repairs begin April 25

Apr 13, 2022

Concrete repairs are planned to begin April 25 on Wabasha County Hwy. 30, depending on weather, according to the Wabasha County highway department. Construction is expected to last 3 weeks. At the beginning of construction, County Hwy. 30 will be closed from North County Road 24 to 645th St....

Wabasha County Hwy. 81 closes Feb. 28 for reconstruction

Feb 23, 2022

Wabasha County Highway 81 from Minnesota Highway 60 to US Highway 61 is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning approximately Feb. 28, (weather permitting) for the reconstruction of County Highway 81, according to the county highway department. Through traffic should use the posted...

Wabasha County announces road work near Plainview, Hammond

Apr 14, 2021

Wabasha County has announced several road projects that will begin by the end of May. Road work near and in Plainview is planned to begin approximately May 10, and north of Hammond is planned to begin in late May. The following County Highways will be affected: • County Highway 8 from MN Highway...

Wabasha County Hwy 26 closed for for repairs

Apr 7, 2021

Wabasha County Highway 26 west of Weaver to the north Winona County line (Winona County Hwy. 41) is closed for tree clearing, culvert replacements, shoulder improvement, and ditch grading project, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. The road closure is expected to last for...

County announces road closures

Aug 26, 2020

Three roads in Wabasha County are planned to be closed to traffic on Monday, Aug. 31 for concrete repairs, according ot the Wabasha County Highway Department. The planned road closures are expected to last one week. The closures are: • County Hwy. 25 from Olmsted County to Minnesota Highway 42...

Road work beginning on County Rds. 4, 18

May 6, 2020

Road work is planned to begin today (May 7) on County Hwy. 18 west of Kellogg to prepare aggregate surface for asphalt paving which is planned to begin May 11. Road work on County Hwy. 4 between approximately 4 miles north of Plainview to Minnesota Highway 60 is planned to begin approximately May...

Flooding closes one road, threatens another in Wabasha County

Apr 1, 2020

The Wabasha County Highway Department announced March 31 that 622nd St. (West Newton Road) near and west of boat landing is closed due to flooding along the Mississippi. Wabasha County Highway 84 south of Kellogg and east of the south junction of Hwy 61 is forecasted to be closed by Mississippi...

Winter costs more at city, county

Aug 14, 2019

On Aug. 7, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that last winter had cost the state about $133 million to keep roads clear of snow, making it the most expensive winter in a decade (see related story). Costs were higher locally as well. In Lake City, winter-related streets department...

Lincoln road closes for construction July 30

Jul 25, 2019

Wabasha County Highway 17 (Lincoln Road) from Wabasha County Highway 2 to 355th Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning approximately July 30 for blacktop pulverizing and resurfacing, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. Road users should plan to use alternate routes. ...