Location
US 8, County L to Klade Road north of Tomahawk in the town of Bradley, Lincoln County
Overview
The existing pavement has alligator cracking and rutting. To address these, proposed improvements include milling and overlaying the existing pavement. In addition, the US 8 intersections at County L and County A will be evaluated for options to address crashes.
Proposed Improvements
Proposed improvements include:
- Milling the surface layer of existing asphalt and overlaying it with new asphalt.
- Installing new permanent signing.
- Installing new pavement markings.
- Re-align the
Hiawatha Trail crossing.
Proposed intersection improvement alternatives for County L and County A include:
- Two-Way Stop Controlled Intersections
- This alternative would construct stop controlled, designated left-turn and right-turn lanes. This alternative would address the deteriorated pavement but does not address the crash conflict points. Stop controlled intersections can also increase delays and subsequently lead to impulsive driver decision making.
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County L
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County A
- Roundabout Intersections
- The roundabout would geometrically decrease speeds and eliminate right angle crashes at the intersection. Traffic operations are expected to be satisfactory, with much shorter queues than an all-way stop control alternative. Additional improvements would include installing new street lighting.
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County L
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County A
Traffic Impacts
US 8 will remain open to traffic during construction. Motorists can expect to encounter lane closures, temporary roadway surfaces and flagging operations. Additional closures maybe required depending on which alternatives are selected. Traffic impacts will be updated as the project design moves forward.
Public Involvement
A public involvement meeting was held Jan. 17 at the city hall in Tomahawk. The following information was presented along with the intersection alternatives listed above:
Handout
Comment form
Presentation
Real Estate
Additional right of way will be required for this project.
The Rights of Landowners Under Wisconsin Eminent Domain Law brochure
Project Schedule
- Local officials meeting: June 2022
- Public involvement: January 2023 – February 2023
- Preliminary plans: October 2022
- Environmental document: April 2023
- Final right of way plat: February 2024
- Real estate negotiations: March 2024 – March 2025
- Final plans: May 2025
- Construction currently scheduled: Spring/Summer 2026 (Earliest)
- Spring Summer: 2027 (Scheduled)