Rochester, MN

New Website to Streamline Downtown Rochester Construction Updates

2026 City of Rochester Infrastructure Construction Projects

Timeline Shift for Silver Lake Dam Modification and Sediment Removal Project

Open House: Silver Lake Area Improvement Projects

July 17, 2025 - 5 to 7 p.m.

Flood Control System Performs as Designed Following Heavy Rainfall

Chip Sealing of Various Streets to Begin Week of July 7

Traffic Control Changes at Intersection of 4 Street SW, Peace Garden Drive SW and 10 Avenue SW

Temporary Closures on Broadway Avenue North Due to Localized Flooding

UPDATE: Broadway Avenue Closure Canceled

All-Way Stop Signs Coming to 14th Ave. SW and Peace Garden Dr. SW

Improving safety and traffic flow.

Get Amped: The Basics of Electrifying Your Home

Free workshop

Community Encouraged to Follow Seasonal Parking Requirements Ahead of Snowfall

‘No Parking’ Signs Posted for Overnight Snow Cleanup in Downtown Rochester

$2.5 Million RAISE Grant Awarded for Planning and Design of South Broadway Avenue Improvements

Funding comes from Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant.

$84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

The funds will support Link Bus Rapid Transit

Reminder: Signs not permitted in the right-of-way

This includes the area commonly known as the "boulevard"

Roadway Name Change: Wayne Stillman Pkwy SW

New street signage was installed on July 22

Residents reminded to keep grass clippings and debris off streets

To prevent damage from localized flooding to streets and nearby properties, keep yard waste out of the curb and gutter line and clear off storm drains.

Call for questions for the Silver Lake Sediment Removal & Dam Modification Project information sessions

Information Sessions for Silver Lake Sediment Removal & Dam Modification Project

The City of Rochester invites residents to attend information sessions about the proposed Silver Lake Dam Modification Project. These information sessions are an opportunity for the Rochester community to hear from the City team on the proposed project, where things are at in the process...