Public meeting for WIS 56 in Richland County

Release date: October 31, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 56 from WIS 131 to Fancy Creek bridge in Richland County.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Viola Municipal Building, 106 W. Wisconsin Street, Viola. The objective of this meeting is to familiarize the public with the purpose and need for the project and to obtain input on the proposed improvements.

This project is designed to resurface WIS 56 between WIS 131 and Fancy Creek bridge. Additional improvements include widened paved shoulders, new curb and gutter, and updated curb ramps. Construction is scheduled for 2027.

Adjacent property owners are encouraged to attend the meeting. If unable to attend or for more information contact WisDOT Project Manager Jered Lex at (608) 785-9956, jered.lex@dot.wi.gov. Written comments can be mailed to Jered Lex at 3550 Mormon Coulee Road, WI 54601.

Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing and require an interpreter may request one by contacting Jered Lex at least three working days prior to the meeting.

For more information, contact:

Hannah Punzel
Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7907
hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov