Report a Road Maintenance Issue

State Highways

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is responsible for work on Interstates and State Highways. These roads have signs that look like this:

County State Aid Highways/County Roads

Olmsted County Public Works is responsible for work on County State Aid Highways (CSAHs) and County Roads (CRs) within Olmsted County. You can contact Public Works at 507-328-7060 with questions pertaining to CSAHs and County Roads. These roads have signs that look like this:

City Streets and Township Roads in Olmsted County

If you have questions or concerns related to a City Street or Township Road, you will need to contact the governing City or Township. If the street is within City limits, contact the City for more information.

Contact Info

The contact information for the Cities in Olmsted County is as follows:

• Byron Public Works Superintendent
  • Public Works Superintendent Contact Information
• Chatfield Street & Park Maintenance
  • Street & Park Maintenance Contact Information
• Dover City Hall
  • Streets Contact Information
• Eyota Public Works Maintenance Worker
  • Street Maintenance Contact Information
• Oronoco Public Works
  • Street Maintenance Contact Information
• Rochester Public Works
  • Street Maintenance Contact Information
• Stewartville Public Works
  • Street Maintenance Contact Information

If you have questions regarding a Township Road that is outside City limits, choose from a list of Townships, City Streets and Township Roads often have names that end in Avenue, Street, or Way, and usually have signs that look like this:

The townships in Olmsted County are:

Cascade, Dover, Elmira, Eyota, Farmington, Haverhill, High Forest, Kalmar, Marion, New Haven, Orion, Oronoco, Pleasant Grove, Quincy, Rochester, Rock Dell, Salem, and Viola.

Highway Maintenance

Ben Johnson, Director of Public Works/County Engineer

(Note: For Mailing Use Olmsted Public Works address)

Contact Us Regarding:

• To report road maintenance and snowplow issues Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Call Olmsted County Public Works Department: 507-328-7060
  • Email: pwservice@co.olmsted.mn.us
• To report road maintenance and snowplow emergencies on evenings and weekends (damaged stop signs or non-working traffic signals, etc.)
  • Call Olmsted County Law Enforcement Center: 507-328-6800
• To report non-emergency road maintenance and snowplow issues evenings and weekends
  • Email pwservice@co.olmsted.mn.us (Email is only checked during regular business hours)

Please be as specific as possible and include name, address, phone, County Road number, location description and issue.

In Case of Emergencies Contact:

Olmsted County Sheriff Department: 507-328-6800 or dial 911.