Wood County
Highway: WIS 73/80 (*updated*)
Location: Yellow River bridge (Pittsville); Rocky Creek (Pittsville); and two Beaver Creek bridges (south of Marshfield)
Schedule: June 3 to late November 2013
Cost: $3.2million
Description: Crews are replacing four bridges.
Traffic impacts: Crews will close WIS 73/80 between River Loop Lane and Wilderness Road on Monday, June 10 at approximately 7 a.m. The closure is necessary for crews to replace the structures over the Yellow River and Rocky Creek. Traffic will be detoured via Wood County A, County N and WIS 80 until late August. Work on the Rocky Creek bridge is scheduled to begin July 8. The Beaver Creek bridge work will begin in September.
Highway: WIS 73
Location: WIS 13/73 intersection, town of Saratoga
Schedule: April 15 to November 1, 2013
Cost: $2.9 million
Description: Crews will realign WIS 73 from Seven Mile Creek to WIS 13, continuing west on WIS 73, and ending just east of Carousel Court; shifting the roadway onto existing Mill Avenue. Improvements include storm sewer installation, intersection improvements, added turn lanes, median islands, lighting and traffic signals. The south intersection of WIS 13 and WIS 73 will be removed. Existing WIS 73 (new Branding Iron Court), east of WIS 13 will be resurfaced.
Traffic impacts: WIS 73 and WIS 13 is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Mill Avenue, between WIS 13 and 52nd Street, is closed to through traffic until late September. Access for local traffic to businesses and residences will be maintained.
Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in the work zone and should be prepared to encounter slow moving trucks Motorists should slow down, use caution and stay alert when driving through construction zones. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods.
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