The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public feedback on the below design proposal for construction on WIS 22 in Oconto County. Please review the below information and provide comments via comment form, email, or phone to our project staff listed below. Thank you for your interest in this project. We look forward to your feedback.
Project location
WIS 22 from Finnegan Lake Road to the WIS 22/32 intersection in the city of Gillett, Oconto County (Project ID 9180-35-00)
Project need
The purpose of the project is to address deteriorating roadway conditions along WIS 22 in the city of Gillett, Oconto County. There will also be intersection improvements along WIS 22.
Public handout
WisDOT created a public handout and PowerPoint for this project. Please feel free to download, print, and share with anyone who does not have access to this website.
Proposed Improvements
WisDOT is proposing to reconstruct the 1.08 miles of roadway through the city of Gillett, including:
- New storm sewer
- Culvert replacements
- Multiple intersection improvements (proposed designs in photos to the left and detailed in the display pdf below)
- New concrete curb & gutter
- New concrete sidewalk
- New concrete pavement
- On-street parking proposed to be eliminated (local decision)
- Except from W Park Street to E Washington Street.
- View project improvement display map (Updated April 2024)
Proposed traffic impacts
During construction, WIS 22 will be closed between Finnegan Lake Road and the WIS 22/ WIS 32 intersection for the reconstruction project. Access to property owners and businesses in the work zone will be maintained.
- Detour: Detour will utilize County R, County H and WIS 32
- Detour will be in place for the duration of the project.
- Pedestrians will also be redirected around the project utilizing existing city sidewalk.
Real estate
Additional right of way will be required for this project. This will include small areas of permanent (fee) and temporary (temporary limited easement) land acquisitions along WIS 22. Real estate acquisition is expected to begin in the fall of 2023. If your property is impacted, a member of our real estate team will contact you.
Proposed schedule/project next steps
- Local Official Meeting: November 15, 2022
- 2nd Public Involvement Meeting: December 7, 2022
- Preliminary Plans: Fall/Winter 2023
- Final Environmental Documents: Spring 2023
- Final right of way plat: June 2023
- Real estate negotiations: Begin fall 2023
- Final Plans: Summer 2025
- Construction currently scheduled: Spring/Summer 2026
In This Together program for businesses
WisDOT recognizes businesses located in work zones have special needs. It's critical that customers have access to businesses and that they continue to visit them, regardless of any road work inconvenience. WisDOT's In This Together program is offered to business and community leaders as an idea source as they plan for road construction in their area. On the
In This Together website, businesses can find:
- Specially designed Business Coordination Guide for businesses to succeed during a highway construction project, includes information on:
- Planning ahead
- Staying informed
- Keeping customers informed
- Tips for businesses
- Case studies that demonstrate techniques that have been successfully used in communities throughout Wisconsin.
- Promotional samples showing a variety of examples of how businesses have promoted their businesses during construction.
During construction, temporary signing for business will be available. While signing and other marketing/advertising during the construction is up to the business, WisDOT encourages businesses to use the resources above to assist them with planning for construction before the construction begins.
Project contacts
Kurt Vogel, P.E., Project Manager
WisDOT Northeast Region
944 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304
Phone: (920) 492-7706 or email Kurt.vogel@dot.wi.gov