Lengthy update on road construction
The asphalt paving crews started placing the final layer of asphalt today (the Wednesday rains delayed that start). The paving crews will be on site tomorrow and will continue 6 days a week until completed (barring any weather delays). With the forecasted temperatures tomorrow and Monday, they will get as far as they can on those days.
Late next week, the rock drilling crews will be on site to drill the signal bases at US 12/CTH P. We encountered bedrock between 6-9 ft so we needed specialized equipment to ensure enough depth for the bases.
Also, next week crews will be adding drums and cones on US 12 west of CTH P to fix the traffic signal detection. The current wire and conduit are damaged and to ensure the detection works long term, they need to be installed under the concrete pavement. We will need to remove a few panels of concrete, install the conduit, and pour concrete back. I am hoping this all take a week’s time or less.
US 12 (From Whitewater)
Traffic:
- Local Traffic Only: Area between CTH P and WIS 67 is open to local traffic.
- If traveling to Elkhorn and beyond, use the posted detour – CTH P to CTH A, CTH A to CTH ES, CTH ES back to US 12.
- Access to the Ice Age Trail/WiDNR parking lot can be made by using US 12 from Whitewater. County O and County H for access to US 12 are also open.
US 12 (From Elkhorn)
Traffic:
- Local Traffic Only: Area between CTH P and WIS 67 is open to local traffic.
- If traveling to Whitewater, use the posed detour – CTH ES to CTH A, CTH A to CTH P, CTH P back to US 12.
- WIS 67/WIS 20 will be open so follow US 12 north to WIS 67/WIS 20 and go north or east as needed (see note below about WIS 20 project starting east of US 12).
- Access to the Ice Age Trail/WiDNR parking lot can be made coming from Elkhorn as well. County O and County H for access to US 12 are also open.
Other nearby Projects:
WIS 20 project: