Governor Jim Doyle approves improvements for WIS 73 in Wood County

July 1, 2009

As part of his “Grow Wisconsin” initiative to invest in Wisconsin’s infrastructure and stimulate our state’s economy, Governor Jim Doyle recently signed an $802,000 contract to improve five miles of WIS 73 between County U and WIS 13 in Saratoga, Wood County. Construction is scheduled to begin in late July.

American Asphalt of Mosinee is the prime contractor for the project. Crews will repave WIS 73 with new asphalt.

Construction is scheduled for completion by the end of August.

During construction, WIS 73 will be open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter daytime lane closures and flagging operations.

One hundred percent of the project will be paid with state transportation funds.

For more information, contact:
Kristin McHugh, Regional Communications Manager
(715) 421-8380, kristin.mchugh@dot.wi.gov