Public information meeting scheduled for WIS 178 project in Chippewa Falls

September 20, 2007

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will hold a public information meeting on Tuesday, October 2, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at the Chippewa County Highway Department, located at 801 East Grand Avenue in Chippewa Falls, to discuss continued work on the WIS 178 / Seymour Cray Senior Boulevard extension.

The 2009 project involves relocating WIS 178 between County S in Chippewa Falls and 88th Street in Eagle Point. The roadway will be realigned and reconstructed from 4-lane to 2-lane transition at County S. The new roadway will include a 5-foot paved shoulder for bike and pedestrian use. Also included in the project is a roundabout intersection at County S and WIS 178 (Seymour Cray Senior Boulevard).

During construction, the portion of the project on new location will not impact traffic. During roundabout construction, traffic on both County S and WIS 178 will be on a temporary bypass, avoiding the new roundabout to expedite construction.

The October 2, 2007, meeting will follow an informal open house format with a short presentation at 5 p.m. Project information will be presented in an effort to solicit public input. Project staff will be on hand to answer questions and discuss project specifics.

For information about the project or the public information meeting, contact WisDOT’s Project Supervisor, Rick Shermo, at (715) 836-2399 or the Project Manager, Greg Weyandt of SEH, at (715) 720-6266.

The meeting site is handicapped accessible. Hearing impaired individuals may request special accommodations by calling Wisconsin Telecommunication Relay System (TTY) at 1-800-947-3529.

For more information, contact:
Rick Shermo, WisDOT Project Supervisor (715) 836-2399
Greg Weyandt, SEH Project Manager  (715) 720-6266
Laurie Boettcher, WisDOT Communications (715) 833-9814 / 828-2301