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Hwy 61 resurfacing
Lake City to Red Wing

Hwy 61 re-opens to traffic at Ski Road/296^th St. intersection on Aug. 28 near Frontenac, closure at Ski Road/Hill Ave. intersection begins

Hwy 61 is scheduled to re-open to traffic Aug. 28 at the Ski Road/296^th St. intersection near Frontenac, and the Ski Road/Hill Ave. intersection will close as crews begin constructing turn-lanes.

Passing lanes are being added in both directions at the Hwy 61 and Ski Road/296^th St. intersection to reduce congestion and allow for safer passing. The work is not fully complete yet, but the intersection will re-open on Aug. 28 and crews will continue construction of the passing lanes. The intersection north of that on Hwy 61 at Ski Road/Hill Ave. will close starting on Aug. 28 for turn-lane construction and it will re-open in September.

Traffic impacts

Thank you for being safe during the project. Please follow the designated detour routes.

• Hwy 61 remains closed to through traffic. Motorists who don't need to access properties in the work zone should use Goodhue County Road 5 in Lake City and Hwy 58 in Red Wing to detour around the project site.
• A Goodhue County Road 2 detour in Frontenac will allow access for residents and businesses as well as those trying to reach Frontenac State Park during construction.
• To reach Mount Frontenac Golf Course during the Ski Road/Hill Ave. closure, motorists from Lake City can take Goodhue County Road 5, right on Goodhue County Road 2, left onto Hwy 61 and left on Ski Road. Motorists from Red Wing can take Hwy 58, left on Goodhue County Road 5, left on Goodhue County Road 2, left on Hwy 61 and left on Ski Road.
• Crews are anticipated to complete the first layer of resurfacing Hwy 61 from Sevastopol Road/277^th to Ski Road/Hill Ave. by Aug. 26. Crews will add the final layer of resurfacing in September. It will remain open for residents and people visiting businesses. Flaggers will direct motorists through the project area, so short traffic delays are possible.
• The Wells Creek Bridge is expected to re-open to traffic mid-September when improvements are complete.
• Bicyclists following the Mississippi River Trail will follow the same detour routes as vehicles.

Pictured left to right: Ski Road/Hill Ave. intersection; next two photos show the passing lane construction at Ski Road/296th St.

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