Work includes lining two deteriorated culverts southeast of the city of Superior
Release date: October 16, 2023
To invest in Wisconsin's transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $623,268 contract with prime contractor Mattison Contractors, Inc. of Knapp for a culvert rehabilitation project on US 2/53 northwest of the intersection of US 2 and US 53 in the Douglas County town of Amnicon. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, Oct. 23.
Two culverts under the northbound lanes are severely deteriorated and no longer functioning properly. To address this, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project will:
- Place liners in both culverts to restore proper drainage.
During construction, northbound US 2/53 will remain open to a single lane of traffic.
Construction in 2023 is scheduled for completion in November, with work – if necessary, resuming in 2024.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov