The Jefferson County Highway Department has completed the south half of its County Highway N reconstruction project and will start on the north segment Monday, June 28.
Work was completed Friday, June 18, on the resurfacing of Highway N, from Walton Drive in Whitewater to State Highway 106 east of Fort Atkinson.
On Monday, the highway crews will begin resurfacing Highway N from Highway 106 to South Street/Vogel Road in the City of Jefferson.
The existing deteriorated asphalt pavement will be pulverized, graded and compacted prior to paving the roadway.
During construction the road will be closed to through traffic, but access will be maintained to local residences and businesses, as well as emergency vehicles.
The northbound detour will utilize Highway 106 (East Sherman Avenue), State Highway 26 and Business Highway 26 (Main Street) in Fort Atkinson. The southbound detour will use Business Highway 26 (Main Street), State Highway 89 (Main Street) and Highway 106 (East Sherman Avenue).
The road will remain closed until approximately the end of August/early September, depending on the weather.
Motorists are asked to use caution within the construction areas and to keep children away from the operations.
Persons with questions may contact the Highway Department at (920) 674-7265.
Meanwhile in related news, the state Department of Transportation has begun rehabilitating the County Highway A and Airport Road bridges over Interstate 94 near Lake Mills.
Work began June 21 on the Highway A bridge over I-94. Highway A will be closed and detoured until early September. The signed detour route follows County Highways V and Q.
Highway crews will replace the concrete bridge deck, make concrete surface repairs, repaint the steel girders over I-94 and regrade the County A approaches to the structure.
Work also is taking place on the Airport Road bridge over I-94, requiring the closure of the structure for 20 working days. Improvements include concrete deck repairs, polymer overlay, and repaint the steel girders over I-94.
No detour will be provided during the Airport Road bridge closure. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and drive with caution through all work zones.
The prime contractor for the $1.8 million project is Zenith Tech Inc. based in Waukesha. Weather permitting, the project is scheduled to be completed in early September 2021.
Information on the I-94 bridge rehabilitation project can be found at projects.511wi.gov/i94bridges-jefferson/.
Road work begins Monday on the north end of County Highway N between State Highway 106 and the city of Jefferson. Work has completed on the south end of County Highway N between 106 and Walton Drive in Whitewater, opening the south end of County Highway N to through traffic.
File photo/Chris Spangler
Recently resurfaced roadway on County Highway N between Fort Atkinson and Whitewater is now open to motorists. Photo courtesy of Pete Spangler.
Equipment waits along County Highway N for use next week, when, starting Monday, resurfacing work will commence on roadway between Fort Atkinson and Jefferson. Photo courtesy of Pete Spangler.
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