Info meeting planned on Highway 22 Gillett project

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region has scheduled a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on state Highway 22 through the City of Gillett.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at Gillett High School, 208 W. Main St.

The project, currently scheduled for 2026, covers the highway from Finnegan Lake Road to the intersection of Highways 22 and 32. The purpose of the meeting is to review the purpose and need for improvements, obtain comments and feedback on the proposed design, discuss possible schedule and traffic impacts and review WisDOT’s tools for businesses​ in work zones.

A short presentation is planned at 5:15 p.m. followed by an open-house format. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with project staff one-on-one.

The purpose of the project is to address deteriorating roadway conditions along state Highway 22 in the City of Gillett. Intersection improvements at Park Street, Finnegan Lake Road and Main Street/Railroad Street are also being considered. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting to review design alternative details, see displays and exhibits, ask questions and provide comment to assist WisDOT in determining a final plan.

A design project website is available for review at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/ne/22gillett/default.aspx. Methods to provide comment are also available on the website.

Members of the public who are unable to attend the meeting or would like more information can review the project website or contact Kurt Vogel, P.E., WisDOT Project Manager, 944 Vanderperren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304; 920-492-7706; or Kurt.vogel@dot.wi.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and who require an interpreter may request one by contacting Vogel at least three working days prior to the meeting via the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System (dial 711).