Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information
Project location
US 12 (Grant Avenue to east Monroe County Line), between Tomah and Camp Douglas - Monroe County
Project overview
The project is designed to resurface approximately 8 miles of US 12 between Grant Avenue in Tomah and the east Monroe County Line near Camp Douglas. The project will address the deteriorating pavement conditions along the highway, including the bridge deck on US 12 over the Canadian Pacific Railroad and a box culvert over Bear Creek. Other improvements include:
- Replacing guardrail
- Replacing non-compliant curb ramps at the intersection of US 12 and County PP, Oakdale
- Replacing curb & gutter at the intersection of US 12 and County PP, Oakdale
- Culvert pipe repairs and replacements
- Concrete overlay on bridge US 12 over Canadian Pacific Railroad
- Box culvert replacement of US 12 over Bear Creek
Schedule
- 2027 - Construction anticipated but advanceable to 2025 depending on funding.
Traffic impacts/detours
- Stage 1
- Location: Between I-90 (exit 43) in Tomah and County C at I-90/94 (exit 55) in Camp Douglas/Volk Field
- Traffic: US 12 will be closed to through traffic between exit 43 and exit 55. US 12 will be closed to all traffic between Grayling Road and County N.
- Detour: US 12 through traffic will utilize I-90, I-90/94 and County C.
- Stage 2
- Location: US 12/County PP intersection
- Traffic: US 12 will be open to traffic. About 100 feet of County PP will be closed to all traffic on the north side of US 12, and the US 12 westbound right turn lane will be closed. Temporary pedestrian accommodations will be in place during curb ramp and sidewalk replacement.
- Detour: Through traffic will utilize County PP, I-90/94 and I-90.
- Stage 3
- Location: Between Grant Avenue and the Monroe/Juneau County line
- Traffic: road will remain open to through traffic but will be reduced to one lane under flagging operations in the daily work zone area
Access to local businesses and residence along US 12 will be maintained throughout construction.
Status/phase
Design
Contact information
Jered Lex, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 785-9956
jered.lex@dot.wi.gov
Hannah Punzel
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, La Crosse Office
3550 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 785-9022
TTY: 711
Email:
swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov