It may be August and some may consider summer to be winding down, but road construction season is still in full swing.
The newest project is improvements on state Highway 29 westbound from state Highway 22 east to the Wolf River on the Highway 29 westbound exit ramp to Highway 22 in the towns of Belle Plaine and Waukechon.
Silty, sandy soils below the roadway pavement section and the lack of an effective drainage system to remove surface water from the roadway subsoils are causing distress to the overlying concrete pavement and to the Wolf River bridge embankment, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said.
Motorists can expect single-lane traffic on the eastbound side of Highway 29 from Rose Brook Road east to just west of the County Road K interchange while work proceeds on the westbound lanes. A temporary speed reduction from 65 mph to 55 mph will take place within the eastbound two-way traffic area.
In addition, the Highway 29 westbound exit ramp to Highway 22 will be closed during the duration of the project to allow an access route to the underside of the Wolf River structure as well as for ramp repairs.
Detours for Highway 29 westbound traffic to access Highway 22 will be as follows:
• Traffic on Highway 29 westbound wanting to proceed north on Highway 22 will be detoured on state Highway 55 north to state Highway 55/22.
• Traffic on Highway 29 westbound wanting to proceed south on Highway 22 will be detoured north on Highway 55, west on Highway 55/22, then south on Highway 22.
Construction is set to begin Aug. 11 and wrap up by late October, contingent on weather and construction progress
Relyco Plus, LLC will lead the project, which includes grading, drainage improvements and concrete pavement repairs.
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