Project Overview
This project will make various improvements to approximately 8.5 miles of WIS 144, between Skyline Drive in the city of West Bend to the Washington/Sheboygan County line.
Proposed Improvements
- Mill and replace two (2) inches of existing pavement (resurfacing)
- Remove existing guardrail and replace with guardrail meeting current standards in most locations. Repair existing guardrail in Boltonville adjacent to the stream.
- Plant living snow fence (shrubs) in select areas.
- Replace curb ramps to meet ADA standards
- Remove cattle pass near the county line and replace it with a culvert pipe
- At the intersection of WIS 144 and County H, the existing pavement will remain. A roundabout will be constructed at this location in the future. The gap will be re-striped to maintain visibility of pavement markings for safety reasons.
Proposed Traffic Impacts
This project will be split into two segments. During each stage, WIS 144 will be closed to through traffic will a posted detour. Local traffic will be guided and protected with a flagging operation.
View Detour Map
Stage 1: Skyline Drive to WIS 28
- Detour: WIS 33 to US 45 to WIS 28 (shown in red on map)
Stage 2: WIS 28 to County XX
- Detour: County H to County XX. (shown in blue on map) A Second detour for trucks will be County A to WIS 57 to WIS 144 (not shown on map)
There will be a short-term, full closure of WIS 144 near the north county line for the cattle pass removal.
Local access will be maintained at all times.
Schedule
This project is scheduled for construction in 2026.
Note: A separate resurfacing project along WIS 28 in Sheboygan County, just north of these project limits, is scheduled for construction in 2025. For project information, please see the WIS 28 project website at https://projects.511wi.gov/28milriverbr/full-project-overview/
Status
Design phase - if you have any comments or questions, we want to hear from you. Please contact the project representatives listed below.
Contact Us
Martin Villaca, P.E.
WisDOT Design Project Manager
(262) 548-6456
Martin.Villaca@dot.wi.gov
Chris Verhyen
WisDOT SE Region Communications
(262) 548-8757
Chris.Verhyen@dot.wi.gov