Expect delays, detours as work planned on Hwy 64 and Hwy 73

Gov. Tony Evers has signed an $888,604 contract with Haas Sons, Inc. of Thorp for a culvert replacement project on Hwy 64 east of the city of Medford. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 16.

Built in 1922 and 1938 respectively, the culverts east of Bizer Drive and east of Crane Drive have reached the end of their service lives. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning to:

• Replace both structures with new concrete box culverts

• Reconstruct the roadway over the structures

• Remove guardrail from areas deemed no longer necessary

• Place new pavement markings During construction, Hwy 64 will be closed, and through traffic will be detoured via Hwy 97, Hwy 29, Hwy 13 and Hwy 64. Access to businesses and residences in the work zone will be maintained. Construction is scheduled for completion in mid-August.

Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $3.16 million contract with Mosinee-based prime contractor American Asphalt of Wisconsin for a resurfacing project on Hwy 73 from Hwy 64 West east of Gilman to CTH M West in Hannibal, all in Taylor County. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 23, but the contractor is expected to begin staking and mobilizing traffic control the week of June 9.

The pavement on this segment of Hwy 73 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning to:

• Mill and overlay Hwy 73 with asphaltic pavement

• Replace the existing box culvert at the Fisher River, approximately 900 feet north of the east junction of CTH M, with a new twin box culvert

• Clean, line or relay existing culvert pipes

• Adjust guardrail and end terminals Beginning June 23, WIS 73 will be closed to through traffic for structure replacement, and that traffic will be detoured via Hwy 64, Hwy 27 and Hwy 8. Access will be maintained to businesses and residences in the work zone. Once structure replacement is complete, the remaining work will be completed using lane closures controlled by flagging.