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2018 Roadwork Schedule

May 8, 2018 By John Couey

Spring Maintenance on County & State Roads

Pulling Gravel Shoulders, Pavement Patching, Cleaning Culverts and Ditching
County crews will be doing Crack Sealing and Bridge Washing

Major Projects

County Y Reconstruction
Culvert Replacements
Various Re-Sloping and Realignment Projects

County & Township Sealcoating Projects (in Late July)

County X
County G (Pending)
Township of Richland- Carpenter, Comar and Cole Ln.

State Sealcoat

STH 58 from US-14 to Wiedenfield Ln.

Safety Improvement Project

County Q -Signs and Guardrail Installation at Various Locations.

State Bridge Projects

STH 80 North & CTH A – Bridge Resurfacing
STH 80 North & Hansberry- Total Realignment and Reconstruction
STH 80 North & CTH D Buck Creek- Bridge Reconstruction
STH 80 North & Rockbridge- Bridge Reconstruction

*Work List Is Subject To Change As Needed*

For a printable PDF click here2018 spring work list

Filed Under: Projects

Bridge Overlays

April 16, 2018 By jasonm

Rehabilitation of 3 bridges on STH 80 North of Richland Center

8-52-0047 over Horse Creek

  • Just south of CTH A intersection
  • Concrete overlay of bridge deck, replace guardrail, and asphalt overlay bridge approaches
  • STH 80 to remain open (with the exception of the 10-day closure listed for B-52-269) utilizing half at a time construction with temporary signals

B-52-0048 over Melancthon Creek

  • Approximately 1000 feet North of CTH C
  • Concrete overlay of bridge deck, replace guardrail, and asphalt overlay bridge approaches
  • STH 80 to remain open TO LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY utilizing half at a time construction with temporary stop signs

8-52-0049 over Melancthon Creek

  • Approximately 2000 feet North of CTH C
  • Asphalt overlay of bridge deck, replace guardrail, and asphalt overlay bridge approaches
  • STH 80 to remain open TO LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY utilizing half at a time construction with temporary stop signs

The Project Manager (contact person) is Dan Kleinertz, P.E. 608-789-5709

Filed Under: Projects

Bridge Replacements

April 16, 2018 By jasonm

Replace 3 bridges on STH 80 North of Richland Center

B-52-269 over Fancy Creek

  • Just South of STH 56 intersection
  • Bridge is being constructed approximately 50′ west of existing structure
  • Work to begin 4/16/2018 and last until mid September
  • STH 80 and STH 56 to remain open except for a 10-day closure to move traffic over to the completed structure
  • A left turn lane will be added on STH 80 at the STH 56 intersection
  • New structure is a single span concrete girder bridge

B-52-270 over the Pine River

  • Just North of CTH D (East) intersection
  • Bridge is being constructed at same location
  • Work to begin April 30 and lasts until October (weather dependent)
  • Requires detour of STH 80 north of STH 80
  • New structure is a three- span concrete girder bridge

B-52-268 over the Pine River

  • Bridge in Rockbridge next to County Park
  • Bridge is being constructed in same location, new structure is one span longer
  • Work to begin in early May and last until October
  • New Structure is a six- span concrete slab structure

The Project Manager (contact person) is Dan Kleinertz, P.E. 608-789-5709

Filed Under: Projects

Project ID: 5198-01-30

November 7, 2017 By jasonm

County Highway Q
County Highway E to County Highway Y
Signing & Guardrail

Filed Under: Projects

Project ID: Y

November 7, 2017 By jasonm

County Highway Y
Section 21
Dirt work, Road Reconstruction

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

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

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