Location
WIS 70, WIS 155 to County O, Vilas County
Project Overview
The existing pavement is experiencing distress in the form of cracking. During heavy rain events, water from the parking lots in St Germain floods WIS 70 and washes out the gravel shoulders. DOT is proposing a pavement replacement through the urban section of St Germain and a 3.5-inch mill and overlay in the rural section of the project. Improvements will be made to the water collection in the parking lots in St Germain.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, WIS 70 will remain open to traffic. Motorists on WIS 70 can expect to encounter shoulder closures and flagging operations. Local, business and emergency access will be maintained. Temporary driveway closures will be necessary during parts of the construction process. WisDOT will contact homeowners and businesses in advance before closing a driveway.
Real Estate
Real estate in the form of temporary easements, permanent easements or permanent fee may be required for construction of low costs drainage improvements throughout the project limits. Preliminary right of way impacts are shown on the exhibits. WisDOT expects to begin real estate acquisition in December 2026.
Rights of Landowners Under Wis Eminent Domain Law [Wis Stats 32.05]
Schedule
- Local officials meetings: Sep. 5, 2024 and Oct. 16, 2024
- Public involvement: Nov. 14, 2024 to Dec. 13, 2024
- Environmental document submittal: Jan. 2025
- Final right of way plat submittal: July 2025
- Real estate negotiations: December 2026 to December 2027
- Construction currently scheduled Summer 2031 but could occur as early as Summer 2029 if funds become available
Public Involvement
A public involvement period was held. The following information was held: