WIS 80 (County I to WIS 133), between Cobb & Avoca

Project location | Project overview | Schedule | Traffic impacts/detours | Status/phase | Contact information

Project location

WIS 80 (County I to WIS 133), between Cobb & Avoca - Iowa County

Project overview

The project will address 8.8 miles of pavement on WIS 80 from County Road I to WIS 133 between the Village of Highland and the Village of Avoca in Iowa County. The project will consist of resurfacing pavement (removing the top 2-inches of asphaltic pavement and adding 2-inches of asphaltic pavement) from County Road I to WIS 133.

Additional improvements include:

  • Replacement of bridge structure B-25-176 over an unnamed tributary to Morrey Creek approximately 500 feet north of Dry Dog Road
    • Replacement of guardrail at the bridge approaches
  • Installation of centerline rumble strips between County Road I and County Road P N junction
  • Installation of shoulder rumble strips from County Road P N junction to Old State Road 80
  • Installation of permanent pavement marking

Schedule

  • September 21, 2022 - Public Involvement Meeting
  • May 2024 - Final plans
  • 2028 - Construction anticipated, project could advance to 2025 pending funding availability

Traffic impacts/detours

County I to County P:

WIS 80 will be open to traffic during paving operations between County Road I and County Road P.

  • Work will take place during the day under a lane closure with a flagging operation during paving operations.

County P to WIS 133:

WIS 80 will be detoured for thru traffic while replacing bridge structure B-25-176 over an unnamed tributary to Morrey Creek and for paving operations between County Road P and WIS 133.

  • Locals will be able to access WIS 80 during the project.

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

Derek Potter, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 516-6417
derek.potter@dot.wi.gov

Michael Bie
WisDOT Southwest Region Communications Manager
(608) 246-7928
michael.bie@dot.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Southwest Region, Madison Office
2101 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 246-3800
Fax: (608) 246-3843
TTY: 711
Email: swr.dtsd@dot.wi.gov