Release date: March 23, 2022
To invest in Wisconsin's transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $6.7 million contract to resurface WIS 50 from Grand Geneva Way in Walworth County, to County Road O in Kenosha County. Work is scheduled to begin the week of March 28, weather permitting. Payne & Dolan, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project and will implement the following:
Project Improvements
- Resurface eight miles of WIS 50 between Lake Geneva and Wheatland
- Pavement reconstruction from 376th Avenue to 381st Avenue
- New turn-lane construction at 381st Avenue entrance into subdivision
- Traffic signal maintenance at County Road P intersection
- New guardrail, signage and pavement marking within the corridor
What to Expect
- During construction, one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction within segments where work is taking place
- Short-term overnight closures of County Road P at WIS 50 will be required when resurfacing the intersection
- Side roads and driveway access to remain open
Construction is scheduled for completion by this fall. The schedule is dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction progress.
Visit the project website at: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis50west/
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