Project replaces failing concrete in some areas, repairs concrete in other areas
Release date: June 23, 2026
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $1.8 million contract with prime contractor Earth, Inc., of Arpin for a pavement improvement project on WIS 98 from WIS 73 south of Greenwood east to Helm Street in Loyal, all in Clark County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 29.
The concrete on a portion of this segment is failing. To address that and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project is:
- Replacing the existing concrete pavement in select areas of pavement failure due to poor soils
- Replacing base material and adding geo-grid in those poor soils areas
- Making concrete joint repairs in other areas
- Replacing, repairing, resetting, extending or cleaning culvert pipes
- Replacing pavement markings
During construction, WIS 98 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter either single-lane closures controlled by temporary traffic signals or flagging operations. Access to properties in the work zone will be maintained.
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.
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