(August 15, 2018, Red Wing, Minn.) – The City of Red Wing Engineering Department would like to inform you that East Avenue will be closed to through traffic between West 7th Street and 12th Street for street and utility reconstruction beginning at approximately 12:00 pm (noon) on Thursday, August 16th, 2018 and lasting likely until Saturday. A detour will be signed using West 7th Street, Plum Street, 13th Street, South Park Street, and 12th Street.
Local traffic will be able to access 8th Street, 10th Street, and 11th Street from East Avenue during this closure. Eastbound traffic on the one-way portion of 9th Street between Central Avenue and East Avenue will have access to East Avenue during this work.
If weather delays occur over the next few days, the closure may be extended through Monday, August 20th, if needed.
Motorists are encouraged to stay alert and drive carefully through all work zones and use alternate routes whenever possible. Thank you in advance for your patience!
Contact: Dean Chamberlain,
Staff Engineer
Engineering Department
651-385-5132
dean.chamberlain@ci.red-wing.mn.us