Location
The project limits extend from Bachelors Avenue in the town of Hewett east to WIS 73 South in Neillsville, all in Clark County.
Overview
The existing pavement is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing the following:
- Resurfacing the asphaltic pavement
- Paving 5-foot shoulders and adding shoulder rumble strips to reduce run-off-the-road crashes
- Currently, three feet of the existing shoulders is paved
- Shoulder paving is proposed from Bachelors Avenue to 2,000 feet west of WIS 73 South (55 mph speed zone)
- Replacing approximately 300 feet of pavement located about 1,000 feet west of Sidney Avenue, located west of Neillsville
- Replacing, repairing or cleaning culverts
- Repairing spot locations of curb and gutter and inlets
- Replacing guardrail
- Upgrading sidewalk curb ramps
- Rehabilitating bridges over Wedges Creek and the Black River
- Installing new pavement markings and centerline rumble strips
Real Estate
The project will require new land interests to accommodate culvert repairs and curb ramp replacements. This will include areas of new minor right of way and temporary land acquisitions.
In This Together
Knowing projects can impact businesses, WisDOT created the In This Together program to help business owners navigate construction. Please review the following for more information:
Schedule
Construction currently is scheduled for 2029.
- The project is anticipated to take four to five months to construct.
- Construction could be advanced to 2027 if funding becomes available.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, US 10 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging.
- During paving work, a truck detour will be in place using US 12 to WIS 95 to WIS 73.
- Local and emergency access will be maintained to adjacent properties.
- Pedestrians will be staged on the east end of the project where an existing sidewalk is present.
Project Documents
For more information on the proposed project, please review the following:
Contacts
Jeff Saxby
WisDOT Northwest Region Consultant Project Manager
(920) 380-2805
jsaxby@sehinc.com
Jeff Olson
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 395-3032
jeffrey.olson@dot.wi.gov
Christena T. O’Brien
WisDOT Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Northwest Region, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891, (800) 991-5285
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov