Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information
Project location
WIS 81 (County K to S Paddock Road), Newark - Rock County
Project overview
The purpose of this project is to do a 4” pavement resurfacing of WIS 81 due to aging and cracking pavement. The proposed undertaking will consist of widening the paved shoulders from 3-feet to 5-feet, installing left turn lanes at County H, installing left turn lanes at S Paddock Road, replacing guardrail as needed, and installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips.
Schedule
- 2025 - Public Involvement
- 2031 - Construction anticipated, possible advancement to 2029 if funding becomes available
Traffic impacts/detours
During construction WIS 81 will be closed and detoured.
Status/phase
Design
Contact information
Anthony Buerger, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 246-7901
anthony.buerger@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, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
TTY: 711
Email:
swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov