Washington County Highway Department Construction & Projects
Washington County road construction is prioritized on the basis of need and roads are built with federal aid if possible with contracts let to the lowest bidder. The Department's 6-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies construction and resurfacing projects from 2024 to 2029. All County and State projects displayed are subject to change.
2025
CTH D Pulverize and Relay (CTH WW to Kettleview Drive south) - PROJECT IN PROGRESS
The Washington County Highway Department in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be pulverizing and repaving County Trunk Highway (CTH) D from CTH WW to Kettle View Dr South. This is a 5-mile stretch of road in the Towns of Barton and Wayne. The project began the week of April 28th, 2025. Culvert improvements, new asphalt surface, striping, signs and beam guard are all included in the scope.
The road will be closed to through traffic but residents will be able to get to and from their homes or businesses as needed. A detour route is posted utilizing CTH WW, STH 33, and USH 45. Please obey all traffic signage in the area. Payne & Dolan, Inc. is the prime contractor and will be performing the pulverizing and paving operations. Substantial completion of the project is anticipated by August 1, 2025 and is dependent on weather and other factors.
Press Release - CTH D Repaving 4/28/25
Plans and Specs - CTH D - CTH WW to Kettleview Dr S pulverize and relay
CTH A Bridge Reconstruction - STARTING WEEK OF JUNE 9th
Project scheduled to begin the week of June 9, 2025 and be substantially completed by October 3, 2025.
The existing bridge on CTH A east of CTH M in the Town of Farmington, Structure B-66-944, is structurally deficient and functionally obsolete with a sufficiency rating of 36.1 out of 100, and it has a substandard roadway width of 24 feet. The concrete deck has heavy cracking throughout, has required repeated deck patching, and has exposed rebar on the curbing and side faces. The steel girders have heavy corrosion near the deck drains and along the top flanges. The abutments and piers have cracking, delamination, and spalling. The heavily rusted metal railing is missing sections of posts and rail. There are large farms in the area that utilize this road with their wide farm equipment. This bridge sees heavy recreational use from kayakers and canoeists as a drop off/pickup location.
Since the bridge’s deteriorated condition dictates the need for a full replacement, Washington County is proposing to construct a three span, concrete haunched bridge, with concrete abutments and piers supported on piles. The current alignment will be maintained. The proposed profile will flatten the crest vertical curve lowering the profile by less than 1 foot. The proposed bridge will have a 40-ft clear width for vehicles. Approach guardrail will be upgraded to current standards. The Riverside Road intersection will be relocated to the west allowing the installation of standard guardrail on the approach to the structure.
The bridge is currently scheduled to be reconstructed in 2025.
Public Information Meetings (PIMs)
PIM #2 - May 13, 2025
PIM Notice
PIM Handout
PIM #1 - September 12,2023
PIM Handout
PIM Presentation
PIM Comment Form
Project Detour Route
Project Plan & Profile
Typical Sections
2025-2027
CTH M - Pioneer Rd to Western Ave, Western Ave to STH 60, & STH 60 to South Curves (Reconstruction)
The purpose of the project is to address a deteriorating pavement structure and cross culverts and evaluate/improve safety by addressing substandard intersections, vertical geometry and sight distance along the roadway.
Proposed improvements include reconstructing the roadway to improve vertical profiles, increase sight distances, add turn lanes, widen the paved shoulder and replace deteriorating cross culverts to enhance safety and efficiency of the roadway. The improvement project is currently scheduled for 2025 construction between Pioneer Road and Western Avenue with a tentative start date of June 9, 2025. Western Ave to STH 60 is scheduled for 2026, and STH 60 and the south curves is scheduled for 2027.
2025 CTH M - Pioneer Rd to Western Ave
Final Plan - CTH M (Pioneer Road to Western Avenue)
A public involvement meeting was held on Thursday June 29, 2023 at the Jackson Town Hall (3146 Division Rd, Jackson, WI 53037) from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please review the following documents from the meeting if you'd like to learn more about the overall project.
Public Informational Meeting #1 (6/29/23)
60% Design Plan - Pioneer to STH 60
60% Design Plan - STH 60 to south curve (Park Manor Ct)
PIM #1 Comment Form
PIM #1 Handout
PIM #1 Display 1 - Pioneer-Western
PIM #1 Display 2 - Western-Sherman
PIM #1 Display 3 - Sherman-STH 60
PIM #1 Display 4 - STH 60-north
PIM #1 Plan-North
PIM #1 Plan-South
PIM #1 Presentation
WisDOT Construction Projects In Washington County
For updates and information regarding WisDOT construction projects in Washington County and southeastern Wisconsin, please visit:
http://projects.511wi.gov/region/southeast/ or call 511.