NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is holding a public involvement meeting to share details about an upcoming improvement project in Washburn County on WIS 70 from the Burnett County line to 1,350 feet west of 1st Street in Spooner and obtain public input.
When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12
A brief presentation is planned at 5:15 p.m.
Where: Evergreen Town Hall, S8896 Carlton Road, Spooner
The existing pavement on this segment of WIS 70 is showing signs of deterioration.
To address this and other issues, WisDOT is proposing:
- Milling the top 4 inches of the existing asphalt pavement, pulverizing the millings, mixing them with stabilizing agents, placing the material back on the road, compacting it and placing 2.75 inches of new asphalt pavement
- Replacing select culverts and making repairs to others
- Widening paved shoulders
- Adding centerline and shoulder rumble strips
- Replacing pavement markings
- Replacing outdated guardrail
During construction, WIS 70 will be closed to through traffic during culvert replacements, and traffic will be detoured via County O, County B and US 63. During paving and other work, motorists will encounter lane closures controlled by flagging operations.
Construction currently is scheduled for 2027.
For those who can’t attend the meeting, materials are posted on the project’s website. Public comments on the proposed project are being accepted through Dec. 5.
Motorists are reminded that using handheld cell phones in Wisconsin work zones is illegal. Alerts and updates provided via these sites are not intended for use while driving. When driving, your focus should always be on driving.
Last Update: Nov 06, 2025 10:24 am CST
