MONTICELLO — Governor Evers recently signed a $7,781,725 contract to resurface Wis. 69 between Brushnell Creek in Monroe and Cow Path Lane in New Glarus. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin May 26. A public meeting is scheduled for May 21, from 5-7 p.m. at Monticello Village Hall, 238 North Main Street, Monticello to discuss construction schedule and impacts to traffic.

Rock Roads, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. The project is designed to improve 12.5 miles of pavement along Wis. 69 between Bushnell Creek and Cow Path Lane. Additional improvements include installation of centerline and shoulder rumble strips, new pavement markings, replace deteriorating culverts and updated guardrail.

Wis. 69 will be closed and detoured to through traffic during culvert replacement. For the remainder of construction Wis. 69 will remain open to traffic under flagging operations.

Project completion is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2026. The schedule is dependent on favorable weather conditions and construction progress.

For more information regarding traffic impacts, transportation news and improvement project updates in Wisconsin’s Southwest Region:

● Follow on Twitter: @WisDOTSouthwest

● Visit the region’s 511 website: SouthWest — 511 WI Projects

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