US 45, Church Road to Reinke Road, Waupaca

Location

US 45, Church Road to Reinke Road, Waupaca County

Overview

The asphalt pavement on this section of US 45 is showing signs of deterioration. There are 12 culvert pipes that are deteriorated and near the end of their useful service life in need of replacement.

  • Proposed improvements include:
  • Repaving this stretch of US 45
  • Replacing the 12 culvert pipes along the project
  • Installing new pavement marking and centerline/shoulder rumble strips
  • Widening paved shoulders from 3 feet to 5 feet

Real Estate

No real estate impacts are expected for this project

Traffic Impacts

The highway is expected to remain open during construction. Motorists can expect periodic lane closures, lane width restrictions, flagging operations and speed reductions.

Public Involvement

A public involvement letter has been sent out to those affected by this project. A public involvement period was held and the following information was presented:

Schedule

  • Local officials meeting: April 2023
  • Public involvement mailings: June 12 to July 14, 2023
  • Complete project design: May 2025
  • Construction scheduled: 2026

Contacts

WisDOT Project Manager, Korey Boehm, (715) 421-8311

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
North Central Region, Wisconsin Rapids Office
1681 Second Avenue South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-4768
Phone: (715) 421-8302
Fax: (715) 423-0334
WI Telecommunications Relay System TTY: 711
Email: ncr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov