Gov. Tony Evers recently signed a $11.8 million contract to improve U.S. Hwy. 14 (North Main Street) between High Echo Lane and Locust Street and the U.S. Hwy. 14 (U.S. Hwy. 61)/Wisconsin Hwy. 27 (Main Street) intersection in Westby.
Project overview
North Main Street (US 14) between High Echo Lane and Locust Street is planned to be reconstructed. The approximately 1.6-mile project will replace the pavement structure, improve intersections, improve pedestrian accommodations, permit driveway and access connections, replace the storm sewer system and update the street lighting. North Main Street will be reconstructed with two (2) travel lanes, parking lanes, and intersection improvements. The North Main Street and Main Street intersection will be reconstructed into a roundabout. Various construction staging and traffic detour scenarios are being evaluated for consideration and will likely include temporary widening and a detour route on Coon Prairie Road and Bekkedal Ave.
According to a press release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, preliminary work was scheduled to begin March 20 on tree clearing; construction work will begin March 25.
Zigngeo is the prime contractor for the project. The project is designed to reconstruct North Main Street between High Echo Lane and Locust Street to two travel lanes, parking lanes and intersection improvements. The North Main Street and Main Street intersection will be reconstructed into a roundabout.
During construction, the roadway will remain open to traffic with a local detour.
Project completion is scheduled for mid-June, according to the release. The schedule is dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction progress.
For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Southwest Region:
- Follow on Twitter: @WisDOTSouthwest
- Visit the region’s 511 website: SouthWest – 511 WI Projects
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