Construction includes replacing Sandy Run Creek culvert with a bridge
Release date: July 28, 2026
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $1.66 million contract with prime contractor Pheifer Brothers Construction Co., Inc., of Neenah for an improvement project on WIS 27 at Sandy Run Creek south of US 2 in the Douglas County town of Brule. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 3.
Built in 1968, the culvert has reached the end of its service life. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation project is:
- Removing the existing culvert
- Replacing it with a single-span concrete girder bridge
- Replacing approach pavement and guardrail
- Placing new pavement markings
Starting Monday, Aug. 10, WIS 27 will be closed at the construction site for the duration of the project, and through traffic will be detoured via County A and County N.
Construction is scheduled for completion in late October.
For more information, visit the project’s construction
website.
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