Wabasha County Highway Department

Wabasha County Road 3 closes July 23

Jul 18, 2018

Wabasha County Highway 3 from Minnesota Highway 60 to U.S. Highway 63 is planned to be closed to through traffic for resurfacing work beginning approximately July 23, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department. The road will remain open to local residents and businesses within the work...

Board approves excavator purchase despite bid concerns

Feb 14, 2018

After additional discussion and consideration, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has decided to move ahead with the purchase of a new 2018 John Deere 160 GLC excavator from RDO Equipment Company and dispose of a 2004 Case CX 130 with 6,400 hours in trade or equipment sale by auction. This...

Wabasha County plow driver receives Live Saving Award

Jan 24, 2018

Longtime County Highway Department employee Dave Ward was presented with the Life Saving Award by Sheriff Rodney Bartsh at the Jan. 16 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners. All commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante. There were also a number of...

'Help is on the way' - Plow driver credited with saving motorist's life

Jan 3, 2018

David Ward was plowing County Road 19 outside of Kellogg on Dec. 22 when he noticed a pickup-truck that had gone off the road. “We run into quite a few cars in the ditch here and there,” said Ward, who is in his 20th year driving plow for the Wabasha County Highway Department. “I stop at every one...

Highway items dominate Wabasha County Board agenda

Aug 10, 2017

Items dealing with county highway issues were the only action items on the agenda for the Aug. 1 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Mike Wobbe was absent. County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly were present. County Highway Engineer...

Sealcoat project covers Wabasha County Roads 5 and 9 in Lake City

Jun 8, 2017

Wabasha County Road 5 and Wabasha County Road 9 in Lake City are part of a sealcoat project announced by the Wabasha County Highway Department. Pavement sealcoating is planned to begin approximately June 12 on segments of several Wabasha County Highways. Work may begin on a date earlier or later...

Millville highway shop for sale

May 31, 2017

Following input from Millville area residents, and County Highway Engineer Dietrich Flesch, as well as an impassioned appeal from Commissioner Don Springer, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to sell the Millville highway maintenance shop and salt shed and the property where they...

Wabasha County engineer earns praise for road fundraising

Apr 26, 2017

County Engineer Dietrich Flesch was present at the April 19 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners with his annual Highway Department Report. In addition, he also provided an update on upcoming road work. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante...

Wabasha County plans 'aggressive sealcoat project'

Apr 13, 2017

The agenda action items for the Wabasha County Board meeting on April 4 were brief and to the point. The most discussion concerned the road project for this year. In Commissioner Brian Goihl’s words, “There will be an aggressive seal coat project this year.” All Commissioners were present, along...

Wabasha County announces road work, closures