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Hwy 61 resurfacing project update

Thank you for attending the public meeting

Thank you to everyone who came to the public meeting on Tuesday to learn about all the different work planned for Hwy 61 in the Red Wing area. At the meeting, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) staff were able to discuss multiple upcoming projects. We hosted a table and answered people’s questions about plans to resurface approximately 10 miles of Hwy 61 from north of Lake City to south of Red Wing in 2023. If you were not able to attend and have questions or comments, please reach out to Paul Zager or Cindy Morgan. They will be happy to assist  you.

Detour

During certain points in construction next year, two different detours will be used.

When crews are working on the bridge over Wells Creek, motorists will follow Goodhue Co. Rd. 5 to Goodhue Co. Rd. 2 and return to Hwy 61 near Frontenac. See detour A below.

When crews are constructing the passing lanes west of Frontenac and working at Ski Rd. and 286th St. intersections, detour B will be used. Motorists will follow Goodhue Co. Rd. 5 to Hwy 58 and return to Hwy 61 in Red Wing.

Repaving will occur with traffic on the roadway. A detour is not needed during that time, but lanes of traffic will be shifted.

Bicyclists following the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) will follow the same detour routes as vehicles.

Access to residents and businesses along Hwy 61 will be available. Traffic may have to come from one side of the construction zone or another depending on the work that day.

Stay connected, informed

• Learn more about the project, sign up for email and text message updates at the MnDOT construction project website or check out SE Minnesota MnDOT construction projects on MnDOT’s website.
• Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook group for news, information and events in the region.
• Follow us on MnDOT Southeast Twitter for updates, information and initiatives.
• Get road condition and traffic updates in Minnesota on the MnDOT website or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

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