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Spring Roadway Weight Restrictions To Be Lifted April 11, 2022

April 4, 2022 By John Couey

The Richland County Highway Department would like to announce that they plan on lifting spring roadway weight restrictions as of Monday, April 11th, 2022.

Josh Elder
Highway Commissioner

Filed Under: General

Spring Roadway Weight Restrictions In Effect March 8th, 2021

March 1, 2021 By John Couey

The Richland County Highway Department would like to announce that the spring roadway weight restrictions will be in effect as of Monday, March 8th, 2021.  All county roadways will be posted with a 25 ton weight limit.  All overweight vehicles are subject to these restrictions unless exempted by State Statute.

Restrictions will remain in effect until April 1st, 2021.

Roger Petrick
Highway Commissioner

Filed Under: General

2021 – Proposed Road Work Schedule

February 11, 2021 By John Couey

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2021 Highway Road Work Schedule Map

State

STH 80 – Mill and overlay from CTH RC to the Wisconsin River
STH 171 – Culvert replacement
Washing and sealing various bridges

County

CTH U – Pulverize and repave from Vernon County line south 1.5 miles.
County Sealcoat (proposed) and various pavement repairs

  • CTH A – 4.86 miles – from STH 80 to CTH ZZ
  • CTH AA – 4.86 miles – from STH 80 to city limit
  • CTH CC – 5.08 miles – from STH 80 to CTH V
  • CTH G – 2.33 miles – from STH 14 to CTH E
  • CTH RC – 2.33 miles – from STH 80 to CTH O
  • CTH TB – 4.5 miles – from CTH O to Thompson Ln
  • CTH U – 1.77 miles – from CTH E to Wicks Way
  • CTH V – 1.26 miles – from STH 58 to German Town

Culvert replacement and ditching in various locations.
Crack Sealing various County roads

Township

  • Eagle – Seal coat Basswood Rd
  • Marshall – Seal Coat Berry Hill Rd

2021 Seal Coat Schedule and Materials PDF

Filed Under: Projects

2020 – Proposed Roadwork Schedule

January 27, 2020 By John Couey

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6 Year Plan

State

STH 56 – From Hwy 80 to Camp Creek Bridge, replace culverts and extensions, extend concrete box culverts, widening of highway, mill and repave
STH 130 – South of Lone Rock all 3 steel truss bridges will be repaired
USH 14 and STH 130 – At Lone Rock will have the intersection reconstructed
USH 14 – from Richland Center to Boaz will get route and sealed
Washing and sealing of various bridges

County

CTH Y – Slope work, pulverize and repave
CTH V, G, H – Wedging and seal coating
Crack sealing on various county roads

Township

TRIP projects
Bloom – Spangler Ridge Rd culvert replacement and sealcoat
Eagle – Basswood Rd gravel lift, pulverize and seal coat
Henrietta – Century Farm Rd gravel lift and seal coat
Marshall – Berry Hill Rd ditching, gravel lift, culvert replacement and seal coat

Filed Under: Projects

2019 – Proposed Roadwork Schedule

March 19, 2019 By John Couey

State

STH 80 – Re-sign Project from Gotham to the Vernon County Line
USH 14 – Route & Seal – from Richland Center to Vernon County Line
STH 131 – Route & Seal – Viola to Vernon County Line
STH 56 – Route & Seal – from Kanable Hollow Road to Viola
Various State Pavement Repairs – (STH 56, 171, 80N, 130) Wedge, rut filling and caps
2019 PBM – Bridge Sealing (contract) Various State Bridges
Culvert Replacements – Large CST & box structure replacements – prior to re-pavement project – STH 56-from STH 80 to Viola
Shoulder Rehab – STH 56 – from STH 80 to CTH H – Core and replace with new gravel, roll and shape 3’ wide shoulder

County

CTH Y – – re-alignment – L & M Salvage. Complete remaining road construction in preparation for paving in 2020
CTH YS – Complete earth work – Drainage and culvert replacement in preparation for paving in 2020
CTH Y – Restore drainage, repair and replace culverts – from Crow Hill Road to CTH Q
County Sealcoat (proposed) and various pavement repairs

  • CTH G – 2.06 miles – from STH 56 to CTH I
  • CTH V – 2.84 miles – from Vernon County Line to CTH CC
  • CTH H – 3.70 miles – from STH 56 to CTH D (Bloom City)
  • CTH BR – 2.63 miles – from STH 80 to STH 80

CTH Maintenance – Pothole repair – Shoulder and road repair work
Mid March through April – weather permitting

Township

Township Bridge replacement

  • Spiral Drive – Ithaca Township
  • Covered Bridge Road – Richland Township

Grading gravel roads – Richland Township
Patching – Richland Township
Mid March through April – weather permitting

Filed Under: Projects

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General Information

Josh Elder, Highway Commissioner

Office: 608-647-4707
Shop: 608-647-2208
Fax: 608-647-3231

Current Projects

2021 – Proposed Road Work Schedule

WIS 58 Project (Lee Lake Bridge to WIS 33)

2020 – Proposed Roadwork Schedule

General Information

Spring Roadway Weight Restrictions To Be Lifted April 11, 2022

Spring Roadway Weight Restrictions In Effect March 8th, 2021

WIS 58 Project (Lee Lake Bridge to WIS 33)

Proposed Vehicle Registration Information

Vehicle Registration Fact Sheet

Office Location

Richland County Highway Department
120 Bowen Circle
Richland Center, WI 53581

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