Governor Evers approves WIS 27 resurfacing project in Sawyer County

WisDOT to hold construction information meeting prior to construction start

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $5.21 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on WIS 27 from West Boylan Road north of Sand Lake to 700 feet north of West Carol Drive in the town of Hayward, all in Sawyer County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, July 13, but construction crews will begin to mobilize the week of July 6.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is holding a construction information meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 29 at Bass Lake Town Hall, 14412 W. County K, Hayward. The contractor and engineering team will be present to discuss the project scope, schedule and traffic impacts and answer questions.

The pavement on this section of WIS 27 is showing signs of deterioration. To address that and other issues, WisDOT is planning:

During construction, WIS 27 will be closed for approximately three weeks to accommodate culvert replacements, and traffic will be detoured via WIS 70, US 53 and US 63. For remaining operations, motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging operations.

Construction is scheduled for completion in early September.

For more information, visit the project’s construction website.

Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.