Second Street West closure

Eastbound traffic on Second Street West between Spring Street and Trunk Highway 3 will be closed on Monday, September 23, 2019 to allow utility connections for the Historic Depot and Transit Hub Project. Westbound traffic on Second Street West will not be...

TH246 & Jefferson Parkway Intersection

The City of Northfield held an open house on August 21, 2019 to learn about the proposed improvements to the TH246 & Jefferson Parkway Intersection.  Please visit the project website at the link below to view the presentation and handout mate...

River wall repair

Repair work is set to begin on the Cannon River limestone river wall on Monday, August 19. The project includes the west river wall adjacent to 307 Water Street South, just north of the Third Street Bridge. The project includes cleaning, tuck-pointing, re...

Wastewater Treatment Plant release update

The City of Northfield has concluded its internal investigation into the Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge from July 22, 2019 in which a maximum of 5,500 gallons of wastewater was released into the Cannon River. The investigation revealed that the disc...

City of Northfield seeks input on roundabout project located at Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway

The City of Northfield is asking the public to participate in short survey questions related to a roundabout project at Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway set to begin in 2020 by using Polco, a public engagement platform. Survey results will be tabulated a...

Wastewater treatment plant release

During the morning hours of July 22, 2019, a wastewater tank overflowed releasing a maximum of 5,500 gallons of wastewater into the Cannon River. There aren’t any public health concerns related to the release.

Equipment is in place to prevent the overflow....

New guidelines for drinking water; filtering recommended for infants

Based on new guidelines, the City of Northfield is recommending households with infants one year of age or younger to filter water for manganese before consumption.

The Minnesota Department of Health has set new guidance levels for manganese in drinking wa...

Two traffic control changes on Washington Street

With the near completion of the Washington Street Mill and Overlay project, a traffic control change has been implemented at two key intersections along the project corridor. The Washington Street and Fifth Street intersection, which previously operated a...