Location
US 8, Prentice Street in the village of Glen Flora to the Rusk/Price County line. The approximate 11-mile project also goes through the villages of Ingram and Hawkins and towns of True, Richland and Hawkins.
Overview
The existing pavement on US 8 is deteriorating, and extensive cracking is present. The proposed project includes:
- Removing 2.25 inches of asphalt from US 8 and replacing it with 3.25 inches of new asphalt from Prentice Street in the village of Glen Flora to German Street in the village of Hawkins and from Washington Street in the village of Hawkins to the east Rusk County line.
- Removing the full depth of asphalt pavement and up to 2 inches of the underlying concrete pavement from German to Washington streets in the village of Hawkins, cleaning and patching that segment, replacing the curb and gutter and placing a minimum of 3.25 inches of new asphalt to match the new concrete gutter.
- Removing curb ramps in the village of Hawkins and replacing them with Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at the crosswalks on US 8 at Main Street and at the west side of Washington Street.
- Removing an existing parking lane that is no longer needed for the telecommunication business east of Main Street in the village of Hawkins.
- Replacing curb and gutter where needed at rural side road intersections throughout the project limits.
- Installing centerline rumble strips in rural areas to enhance safety.
- Adding shoulder gravel to match the resurfaced elevation of US 8 and at gravel side road intersections.
Real Estate
Temporary limited easements will be required for replacing curb ramps and short segments of sidewalk in the village of Hawkins.
Schedule
Construction is scheduled to start in 2024.
- Construction also is scheduled for 2024 on the segment of US 8 from River Avenue in Ladysmith to Prentice Street in Glen Flora.
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Traffic Impacts
During construction:
- US 8 will remain open to traffic, but the highway will be reduced to one lane directed by flagging operations during milling and paving operations.
- Temporary driveway closures will be necessary during curb and gutter replacement in the village of Hawkins. Property owners will be contacted in advance before a driveway is closed.
Project Documents
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, Superior Office
1701 N. 4th St.
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 392-7925, (800) 590-1868
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov