Proposed work to address deteriorating pavement from York Park to US 8
Release date: October 14, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed improvement project on WIS 46 from the entrance to York Park in Amery north to US 8, all in Polk County.
The public is invited to go to the project
website, review information about the proposed work and submit comments by Oct. 30, 2026, by:
- Email:
beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov
- Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, W7102 Green Valley Road, Spooner, W 54801 Attn.: Beth Cunningham
The pavement on this 4.9-mile segment of WIS 46 is deteriorated. To address this, WisDOT is proposing:
- Milling and removing approximately 5 inches of existing pavement
- Reclaiming and stabilizing approximately 6 inches of the remaining existing base using an asphalt stabilizing agent
- Placing approximately 5 inches of a hot-mix asphalt overlay on the roadway
- Restoring gravel shoulders
- Removing and replacing all existing guardrail along the corridor
- Removing and replacing concrete pavement approach slabs at bridge structures
- Replacing deteriorated culverts and performing required clearing and drainage work
- Performing route maintenance on other culverts as necessary
- Installing pavement markings
- Completing restoration work
During construction, WIS 46 will be closed to through traffic, but access will be maintained to residences, the park and businesses in the work zone using flagging operations. Through traffic will be detoured via US 63, US 8 and WIS 46.
Construction currently is scheduled for 2029, but work could occur as early as 2028 if funding becomes available.
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