July 16, 2007

Submitted by Linda Parrish, Promotions Coordinator, 608-822-3599, Toll Free 800-822-1131

Fennimore Road Construction update - stage three construction (seven blocks of 12th Street between Lincoln Avenue to Marsden Park Road) should be completed by July 23. It is estimated that Marsden Park Road will be completely closed to traffic on Wednesday, July 18.

The stage three detour remains in place - large trucks and semi traffic must use the stage three detour which will route Hwy 18 eastbound traffic south at the junctions of 12th Street and Lincoln Avenue. The detour continues to Cty Hwy E where traffic will be taken through Stitzer to Cty Hwy F back to U.S. Hwy 18. Westbound Hwy 18 traffic will be routed at the intersection of Cty Hwy F through Stitzer on Cty Hwy E to Hwy 61 and back to Fennimore.

Stage three road projects scheduled for 12th Street the week of July 16 - 23:

• Monday, July 16 - curb work
• Tuesday, July 17 - pour sidewalk
• Wednesday, July 18 - paving by Iverson Construction (Marsden Park intersection closed)
• Thursday and Friday, July 19 and 20 - stripe new roadway
• Friday, July 20 - complete miscellaneous projects and begin moving signs
• Monday, July 23 - Stage three detour lifted - 12th Street open to the public at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Stage four road project begins Monday - July 23

• Monday, July 23 - Stage four detour begins - North of 12th Street to 4th Street closed (detour route is Washington Street from 4th to 12th Street).
• Monday & Tuesday, July 23 and 24 - crushing machine will begin breaking concrete on the center of (Lincoln Avenue) roadway from north of 12th Street to 4th Street. Businesses and residents are encouraged to have pictures or fragile items off shelves by 10 a.m. on Monday, July 23. NOTE - sidewalks between 8th and 12th Street will remain in place for about a month. Customers will need to park on side streets but will have front door access to businesses. Important to remember all businesses will remain open for business.
• Tuesday, July 24 - removal of pavement will begin

The next public meeting is scheduled to be held Wednesday, July 18 at 5 p.m. at the Fennimore Memorial building. All businesses and residents living between 12th and 4th Street as well as those on the Washington Street detour route who will be affected by the stage four construction project are encouraged to attend. NOTE - this is a change of date than had been previously announced.

Note: the report is our best estimation and can be affected by weather or other items beyond our control.

For additional information or questions contact WiDOT Project Manager, Jeremy Krachey, P. E. - Civil Engineer - Transportation - Senior Project Leader Southwest Region - LaCrosse Office. The local field office is located at 1030 Lincoln Avenue other contact information includes Phone - (608) 822-3992 or jeremy.krachey@dot.state.wi.us

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