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US 2/WIS 13 Intersection Improvement

News release - Work to begin April 23 on US 2/WIS 13 roundabout (April 20, 2012)

Project location

US 2/WIS 13 intersection, in Bayfield County.

View NW, US 2/WIS 13 Intersection Improvement project maps.

Project overview

• Overall project is 3.2 miles long
• Intersection mainly used by motorists traveling between Washburn/Bayfield area and city of Ashland
• This intersection has been modified several times over the last 35 years with high injury and fatality crash rates high
• Project to provide a safer and more efficient roadway, with either new signals or a roundabout anticipated, to help reduce the crash rates
• WIS 13 is on the National Highway System (NHS) and serves as a major north-south route through the area
• US 2 is a 2020 Connector Route on the Wisconsin State Highway System and serves as a major east/west route.
• Estimated construction costs are $1.9 million for the roundabout option.

Status/phase

Construction started Apr. 2012 with construction scheduled to be completed Sept. 2012.

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Last modified: May 7, 2012