Photo Gallery

2009 Washington Fly-In - left to right – Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer; Laurie Karnes, Land for Sale; Chad Adams, Medina City Administrator; Representative Michele Bachmann; Marvin Johnson, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Chair and Mayor of Independence; and Mark Johanneck, Morrie’s Buffalo Ford Mercury at the March, 2009 Washington Fly-In.

2009 Washington Fly-In - left to right – Marvin Johnson, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Chair and Mayor of Independence; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer; Laurie Karnes, Land for Sale; Mark Johanneck, Morrie’s Buffalo Ford Mercury; and Chad Adams, Medina City Administrator meet between talks by the Minnesota congressional delegation

2009 Washington Fly-In - left to right – Mark Johanneck, Morrie’s Buffalo Ford Mercury; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer; Laurie Karnes, Land for Sale; Chad Adams, Medina City Administrator; and Marvin Johnson, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Chair and Mayor of Independence exchange greetings with Representative Michele Bachmann, center, prior to her talk to the Minnesota Washington Fly-In delegation.

2009 Washington Fly-In - Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition members Mark Johanneck, Morrie’s Buffalo Ford Mercury; Chad Adams, Medina City Administrator; Marvin Johnson, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Chair and Mayor of Independence; Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer; and Laurie Karnes, Land for Sale discuss projects with Representative Erik Paulsen’s Transportation staff Desiree Westby in Washington, DC

2009 Washington Fly-In - Representative Michele Bachmann greets Marvin Johnson, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Chair and Mayor of Independence at the Washington Fly-In breakfast reception at the Capitol

Wright County Economic Development Partnership Meeting, March, 2009 - Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer, center, talks with Jim Povich, MnDOT District 3, left and Noel LaBine, WCEDP Director, right, prior to the presentation of the Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition activities to the WCEDP membership.

Wright County Economic Development Partnership Meeting, March, 2009 - Jack Russek, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Vice-Chair and Wright County Commissioner presents information on the Coalition to the WCEDP members.

Wright County Economic Development Partnership Meeting, March, 2009 - Mark Casey, right, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition member and Annandale City Administrator at the WCEDP meeting

Wright County Economic Development Partnership Meeting, March, 2009 - Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer, updates the WCEDP members on the status of the Coalition’s projects.

Wright County Economic Development Partnership Meeting, March, 2009 - Wayne Fingalson, left, Wright County Engineer and Jack Russek, right, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition Vice-Chair and Wright County Commissioner presenting Coalition information to the WCEDP members.

Wright County Economic Development Partnership Meeting, March, 2009 - Wayne Fingalson, left foreground, Wright County Engineer and Mark Casey, in background, Hwy 55 Corridor Coalition member and Annandale City Administrator at the WCEDP meeting

Group Photo of Officers Elected in 2009 - From Left to Right: Vice-Chair –Jack Russek, Wright County Commissioner; Secretary/Treasurer –Liz Weir, Medina City Council; Chair –Marvin Johnson, Mayor, City of Independence

Group Photo of Officers Elected in 2008 - From Left to Right: Vice-Chair -- Mark Casey, City of Annandale Administrator; Secretary/Treasurer –Liz Weir, Medina City Council; Chair –Marvin Johnson, Mayor, City of Independence

Group Photo of Officers Elected in 2007 - From Left to Right: Secretary/Treasurer -- Mark Casey, City of Annandale Administrator; Vice-Chair --Jack Russek, Wright County Commissioner; Chair -- Penny Steele, Hennepin County Commissioner

Members of the Hwy 55 Coalition and others met with Representative Jim Ramstad at the June, 2006 Washington Fly-In

Rep Mark Kennedy listens to Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer and Jack Russek, Wright County Commissioner and Coalition Chair review progress on Highway 55 during visit during June, 2006 Washington Fly-In

Members of the Coalition met with Senator Coleman during the Washington Fly-In in June, 2006 L-R Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer; Senator Norm Coleman; Jack Russek, Wright County Commissioner and Coalition Chair; Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group, Inc.

Members of the Hwy 55 Coalition and others met with Congressman Jim Oberstar during the June, 2006 Washington Fly-In L-R 3rd from left, Randy Geerdes, SRF Consulting Group, Inc; Jack Russek, Coalition Chair, Rep Oberstar; and Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer

Aerial photo of new intersection of TH 55 and Wright County 14 east of Buffalo.

Congressman Kennedy’s presentation of $4 Million Check

Senator Norm Coleman with Wright County Commissioner Karla Heeter and Gary Erickson, Hennepin County Assistant Administrator

Traffic on Highway 55.

Traffic on Highway 55 through the project area in Buffalo.

Coalition meeting.

Wayne Fingalson at the Wright County Economic Development Partnership's Transportation Seminar on Monday, March 7, 2005.

Making Highway 55 safer and and better in a cost-effective manner will result in stronger communities and a stronger business climate, Wright County Engineer Wayne Fingalson explained during the Wright County Economic Development Partnership's Transportation Seminar.

TH 55 Corridor Coalition Officers elected for 2006: Group Picture L to R: Anne Hurlburt, Secretary, City of Plymouth; Jack Russek, Chair, Wright County; Marvin Johnson, Vice-Chair, City of Independence

During a recent Transportation Forum hosted by the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce, Representative Kennedy offered his support for the Highway 55 Corridor Improvement Program Shown are: Wright County Engineer Wayne Fingalson, 6th District U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy, and Wright County Commissioner Karla Heeter.

Coalition members Wayne Fingalson, Karla Heeter and Marvin Johnson met with Congressman Oberstar to discuss funding for TH 55 during the 2004 Washington Fly-In

Congressman Jim Ramstad met with TH 55 Coalition members Wayne Fingalson, Karla Heeter and Marvin Johnson during the 2004 Washington Fly-In

Coalition members Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer and Brent Morningstar, Wright Hennepin Electric, at the TH 55 Coalition booth at the Wright Hennepin Electric Annual meeting attended by over 2000 people on March 22, 2005.

Highway 55 Corridor Coalition representatives Brent Morningstar, Wright Hennepin Electric (second from left in back) Independence Mayor Marvin Johnson (third from left) and Wright County Engineer Wayne Fingalson (fourth from left) discussed the benefits of membership with local residents.

The Highway 55 Corridor Coalition was on hand at the Annual Membership Meeting for members of the Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative. Over 2000 people attended the meeting with many stopping by the booth to ask questions and express interest.

In picture are Brent Morningstar, Wright Hennepin and Brad Larson, SRF Consulting Group.