Sep 10, 2019
Posted at 5 p.m. on September 10, 2019
The Brillion News
FOREST JUNCTION – The governor’s
office has approved a $2.7 million contract to improve 8.7 miles of U.S. 10 from
the State 114-U.S. 10 split in Harrison to State 57/32 in Forest Junction. The
entire project is within Calumet
County.
Construction is scheduled to
begin Monday, September 16 and finish in late October
A short-term closure and
detour of U.S. 10 will take place at the beginning of construction for
resurfacing of the U.S.
10/County N roundabout south of Darboy.
Otherwise, the highway will remain
open to traffic for the rest of the project.
Northeast Asphalt Inc., of Greenville, is the prime
contractor.
The work consists of milling
and overlaying the existing asphalt pavement of U.S. 10 in the project limits,
including the roundabout at 10 and County
N.
Resurfacing of the
roundabouts at State 55, south of Kaukauna, and at State 57/32 in Forest
Junction is not included in the project plans.
The paved shoulders of U.S.
10 will be widened from three feet to five feet, and centerline and shoulder
rumble strips will be engraved into the new pavement surface.
A short-term detour of
approximately two weeks, depending on the weather, will be posted beginning
Monday, September 16, for resurfacing at the County N
roundabout. Access to properties will be maintained at all times.
During the roundabout work, traffic
on 10 will be detoured via 114 and 55. County
N traffic will be detoured via 114, 55
and County KK.
For the remainder of the
project, U.S. 10 will remain open to traffic. Temporary single-lane closures
with flag persons will be utilized during daylight hours during construction
operations.
This project will provide a new driving surface and increase the lifespan of the current section of pavement. Safety is the reason for the new centerline and shoulder rumble strips and wider paved shoulders.