Wright County drivers and commuters should be gearing up for some short term pain that will, hopefully, bring some long term gain to Interstate 94 in the area. This summer crews will start work on more than three years worth of construction improvements to I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater. This work will expand the […]
MnDOT Set to Close Lanes on I-94 Between Rogers, St. Michael after Holiday
Commuters and travelers alike should expect heavy traffic between Rogers and St. Michael as MnDOT announced Tuesday it will be performing road construction on Interstate 94 and Minnesota Highway 101 beginning Monday, Nov. 26. The state reports “outside lanes” will be closed in both directions on Monday, Nov. 26 and Tuesday, Nov. 27 as work […]
Wright County Announces Opening for County Road 18
Wright County Highway 18, the borderline between St. Michael and Albertville, will finally be opened to traffic late next week. That’s according to an update from the Wright County Highway Department. Pavement has been poured and concrete cured at the roundabouts throughout the stretch of what is also known as 50th Street. The county said […]
School District Breaks Ground on Albertville Primary Expansion
Walking into Albertville Primary School for the first week of kindergarten classes, families knew the issue at hand. “This place is crazy. It’s crowded everywhere,” said one parent. For Ann Marie Foucault, it’s a problem she’s familiar with. The school district’s superintendent, now in her second year heading up STMA schools, was once the principal […]
Wright County Construction Set to Snarl 37/I-94 Interchange in Albertville
Road construction season is in full swing, and a new project in Albertville will be causing some headaches over the next few days. The Wright County Highway Department will begin the Interstate 94/Wright County Highway 37 project in Albertville on Thursday, Aug. 17. The start date could change, depending on the weather. Work will include […]
Wright County Releases 2017 Highway Project List
The Wright County Highway Department has unveiled its 2017 Construction Projects Map, which includes a major overhaul for Highway 3 near South Haven and a new turn lane closer to home in Albertville on Highway 37. The projects the county will be constructing this year “provides a continued emphasis on preservation of the existing Wright County […]
School District Sets Ambitious Timeline for Bond Projects
The St. Michael-Albertville school district hasn’t squandered any time in getting down to business after the Feb. 7 bond referendum’s passage. School board members spent a significant portion of last Tuesday evening’s meeting toward bond topics, and the district released a tentative timeline for their bond projects. Project Timelines If all goes according to plan, […]
Construction Begins at Otsego School as ISD 728 Expands
Dignitaries from the City of Otsego and local construction companies joined ISD 728 administrators, staff and members of the school board to break ground on the school’s newest building Monday, April 25 in Otsego. The new building, located near the intersection of MacIver Avenue Northeast and 80th Street Northeast in western Otsego, will cover about […]
Major Roadwork to Tie Up Downtown Buffalo Begins Next Week
The snow is gone. Probably for good. So, bring on the orange barrels. Road construction season is returning with a vengeance in Wright County next month, and while we don’t have to worry about Interstate 94, the county’s hub will be tied down with some major orange tape. The massive rehabilitation of Highway 25 through […]
MnDOT, State Patrol Set to Clamp Down a Bit on Interstate 94 at St. Michael
It might feel good to fly down the newly-opened stretch of Interstate 94 between Rogers and St. Michael, but motorists are being warned: This show isn’t over, and you’d better slow down. Drivers can expect overnight lane closures and extra speed patrols on Interstate 94 between Rogers and St. Michael while crews complete cleanup and off-road […]