WIS 81 (Willow Creek Bridge to County K) - Rock County

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

Project location

WIS 81 (Willow Creek Bridge to County K), Avon to Newark - Rock County

Project overview

The purpose of this project is a pavement reconstruction of WIS 81 due to aging and cracking pavement. Paved shoulders will be widened from the existing 10-foot aggregate to a 5-foot paved and 5-foot aggregate shoulder. Shoulder and centerline rumble strips will be installed to address safety concerns.

Schedule

  • 2024 - Public Involvement Meeting
  • 2029 - Construction anticipated but advanceable to 2028 if funding is available

Traffic impacts/detours

WIS 81 will be closed and detoured for the duration of construction. Detour will utilize WIS 11 and WIS 213.

Status/phase

Design

Contact information

Chris Hazard, P.E.
WisDOT Project Manager
(608) 245-2652
christopher.hazard@dot.wi.gov

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

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