WIS 70 (County B West and WIS 27 North), towns of Birchwood, Stone Lake and Sand Lake - Washburn and Sawyer counties

Location

The WIS 70 project runs from County B West east of Spooner in the Washburn County towns of Birchwood and Stone Lake to WIS 27 North northeast of Stone Lake in the Sawyer County town of Sand Lake.

Overview

The pavement is showing signs of deterioration. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

  • Removing two inches of the existing pavement and placing two inches of new asphaltic pavement
  • Repairing or replacing culverts
  • Upgrading sidewalk curb ramps
  • Adjusting and/or replacing guardrail sections
  • Placing new pavement markings

Schedule

Construction currently is scheduled for 2032.

  • Construction could be advanced to 2029 if funding becomes available.

Traffic Impacts

During construction, WIS 70 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter single-lane closures controlled by flagging. Access to businesses and residences in the work zone will be maintained throughout the project.

Public Involvement

For more information, please review the following:

Contacts

Kyle McLean
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Manager
(715) 225-9442
kyle.mclean@dot.wi.gov

Nick Pitsch
WisDOT Northwest Region Project Supervisor
(715) 392-7976
nicholas.pitsch@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 (WisDOT)
Northwest Region, Superior Office
1701 N. 4th St.
Superior, WI 54880-1068
(715) 392-7925, (800) 590-1868
WI Telecommunications Relay System (TTY): 711
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov