Washington County Highway Department Construction & Projects
Washington County road construction is prioritized on the basis of need and roads are built with federal aid if possible with contracts let to the lowest bidder. The Department's 6-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies construction and resurfacing projects from 2024 to 2029. All County and State projects displayed are subject to change.
2025
CTH D Pulverize and Relay (CTH WW to Kettleview Drive south) - ROAD OPEN
The Washington County Highway Department in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation pulverized and repaved County Trunk Highway (CTH) D from CTH WW to Kettle View Dr South. This is a 5-mile stretch of road in the Towns of Barton and Wayne. The project began the week of April 28th, 2025. Culvert improvements, new asphalt surface, striping, signs and beam guard were all included in the scope.
Payne & Dolan, Inc. was the prime contractor and performed the pulverizing and paving operations.
Press Release - CTH D Repaving 4/28/25
Plans and Specs - CTH D - CTH WW to Kettleview Dr S pulverize and relay
CTH A Bridge Reconstruction - BRIDGE OPEN
The bridge on CTH A east of CTH M in the Town of Farmington, Structure B-66-944, was structurally deficient and functionally obsolete with a sufficiency rating of 36.1 out of 100 and had a substandard roadway width of 24 feet. The concrete deck had heavy cracking throughout, required repeated deck patching, and had exposed rebar on the curbing and side faces. The steel girders had heavy corrosion near the deck drains and along the top flanges. The abutments and piers had cracking, delamination, and spalling. The heavily rusted metal railing had missing sections of posts and rail. There are large farms in the area that utilize this road with their wide farm equipment. This bridge sees heavy recreational use from kayakers and canoeists as a drop off/pickup location.
The bridge’s deteriorated condition dictated the need for a full replacement. Washington County has constructed a three span, concrete haunched bridge, with concrete abutments and piers supported on piles. The new profile flattened the crest vertical curve lowering the profile by less than 1 foot. The new bridge will has a 40-ft clear width for vehicles. Approach guardrail was upgraded to current standards. The Riverside Road intersection was relocated to the west allowing the installation of standard guardrail on the approach to the structure.
Public Information Meetings (PIMs)
PIM #2 - May 13, 2025
PIM Notice
PIM Handout
PIM #1 - September 12,2023
PIM Handout
PIM Presentation
PIM Comment Form
Project Detour Route
Project Plan & Profile
Typical Sections
2025-2027
CTH M - Pioneer Rd to Western Ave (Reconstruction) - Project began on June 30, 2025 - ROAD OPEN
CTH M - Western Ave to STH 60 (Reconstruction) - Project scheduled for 2026
CTH M - STH 60 to South Curves (Reconstruction) - Project scheduled for 2027
The purpose of these projects is to address a deteriorating pavement structure and cross culverts and evaluate/improve safety by addressing substandard intersections, vertical geometry and sight distance along the roadway.
Improvements include reconstructing the roadway to improve vertical profiles, increase sight distances, add turn lanes, widen the paved shoulder and replace deteriorating cross culverts to enhance safety and efficiency of the roadway. The improvement project between Pioneer Road and Western Avenue started on June 30, 2025 and was substantially completed and opened on November 6, 2025. Western Ave to STH 60 is scheduled for 2026, and STH 60 and the south curves is scheduled for 2027.
2025 CTH M - Pioneer Rd to Western Ave
Final Plan - CTH M (Pioneer Road to Western Avenue)
A public involvement meeting was held on Thursday June 29, 2023 at the Jackson Town Hall (3146 Division Rd, Jackson, WI 53037) from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please review the following documents from the meeting if you'd like to learn more about the overall project.
Public Informational Meeting #1 (6/29/23)
60% Design Plan - Pioneer to STH 60
60% Design Plan - STH 60 to south curve (Park Manor Ct)
PIM #1 Comment Form
PIM #1 Handout
PIM #1 Display 1 - Pioneer-Western
PIM #1 Display 2 - Western-Sherman
PIM #1 Display 3 - Sherman-STH 60
PIM #1 Display 4 - STH 60-north
PIM #1 Plan-North
PIM #1 Plan-South
PIM #1 Presentation
2027 CTH M - STH 60 to CTH NN
Public Informational Meeting (9/11/25)
A public involvement meeting will be held on Thursday September 11, 2025 at the Jackson Town Hall (3146 Division Rd, Jackson, WI 53037) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please review the following documents from the meeting if you'd like to learn more about the overall project.
Display #1 - STH 60 to South Curves
Display #2 - South Curves to North Curves
Display #3 - North Curves to Pleasant Valley Rd
Display #4 - Pleasant Valley Rd to CTH NN
Handout
Presentation
WisDOT Construction Projects In Washington County
For updates and information regarding WisDOT construction projects in Washington County and southeastern Wisconsin, please visit:
http://projects.511wi.gov/region/southeast/ or call 511.