Segment Of WIS 40 In Sawyer County With High Crash Rate Proposed To Be Rebuilt

SAWYER COUNTY — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is holding a public involvement meeting to present a proposal to reconstruct a segment of WIS 40 between Bruce and Radisson.

• When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.
  • The meeting will be open-house style.
• Where: Radisson Town Hall, 3751 N. Clark St.

This section of WIS 40 has a high crash rate. To address this and other needs, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing to:

• Reconstruct WIS 40 from 0.3 mile to 0.9 mile south of Elm Creek Road on a new alignment.
• Raise the roadway profile on the same alignment from 0.3 mile to 0.08 mile south of Elm Creek Road.
• Remove trees and shrubs within the new roadway footprint.
• Excavate and grade.
• Replace culverts.
• Place new asphalt pavement.
• Place a high friction surface treatment from 0.3 mile to 0.08 mile south of Elm Creek Road.
• Install centerline and shoulder rumble strips.

Construction currently is scheduled for 2027. Traffic on WIS 40 will be detoured via WIS 40, US 8, WIS 27 and WIS 70.

Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and require an interpreter can request one at least three working days before the meeting by contacting WisDOT Project Manager Beth Cunningham at (715) 635-4973 or beth.cunningham@dot.wi.gov.