Proposed work includes resurfacing roadway, widening paved shoulders, adding shoulder and centerline rumble strips and rehabilitating two bridges
Release date: February 12, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public comment on a proposed pavement improvement project on US 10 from Bachelors Avenue in the town of Hewett east to WIS 73 South in Neillsville, all in Clark County.
The public is encouraged to visit the project
website, review materials and submit comments by March 7 by:
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Email: christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov
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Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Attn.: Christena O’Brien
The existing pavement is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing the following:
- Resurfacing the asphaltic pavement
- Paving 5-foot shoulders and adding shoulder rumble strips to reduce run-off-the-road crashes
- Currently, three feet of the existing shoulders is paved.
- Shoulder paving is proposed from Bachelors Avenue to 2,000 feet west of WIS 73 South (55 mph speed zone).
- Replacing approximately 300 feet of pavement located about 1,000 feet west of Sidney Avenue, located west of Neillsville
- Replacing, repairing or cleaning culverts
- Repairing spot locations of curb and gutter and inlets
- Replacing guardrail
- Upgrading sidewalk curb ramps
- Rehabilitating bridges over Wedges Creek and the Black River
- Installing new pavement markings and centerline rumble strips
Construction currently is scheduled for 2029, but work could be advanced to 2027 if funding becomes available.
During construction, US 10 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging. During paving work, trucks will be detoured via US 12, WIS 95 and WIS 73.
Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Northwest Region:
For more information, contact:
Christena T. O'Brien, Northwest Region Communications Manager
(715) 833-9814, (715) 828-9471,
christena.obrien@dot.wi.gov