Location
The nine-mile segment on WIS 73 begins at the Taylor County line and continues to US 8, all in Rusk County.
Overview
The pavement on this stretch of WIS 73 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:
- Mill and overlay WIS 73 with asphaltic pavement
- Adjust or replace substandard guardrail
- Replace existing railroad crossing at the north end of the project
- Place centerline rumble strips
In This Together
WisDOT recognizes businesses located in work zones have special needs. On the In This Together website, businesses can find:
- Specially designed Business Coordination Guide for businesses to succeed during a highway construction project, includes information on:
- Planning ahead
- Staying informed
- Keeping customers informed
- Tips for businesses
- Temporary business signing during construction
- Case studies that demonstrate techniques that have been successfully used in communities throughout Wisconsin.
- Promotional samples showing a variety of examples of how businesses have promoted their businesses during construction.
Schedule
Construction currently is scheduled for 2029.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, WIS 73 will be open to through traffic during most operations using lane closures controlled by flagging.
- A short-term closure of WIS 73 will be needed for railroad crossing replacement.
- This is estimated to be two weeks.
- Motorists will be detoured using WIS 64, WIS 27 and US 8.
- Access to properties will be maintained during closure.
Related Projects
This project is one of three introduced in 2021 to address deteriorating pavement on WIS 73. The others are:
- 8210-00-01: WIS 73, Park Street in Thorp to WIS 64 East in Clark and Taylor counties
- Construction on this project is currently scheduled for 2027.
- 8210-00-02: WIS 73, WIS 64 West to County M West in Taylor County
Contacts
Paul Brauer
WisDOT Northeast Region Design Project Manager
(920) 492-5629
Paul.Brauer@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, Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2891, (800) 991-5285
nwr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov