May 23, 2017 – West Bend, WI – Some frustration for motorists on the north end of West Bend as construction got underway this week on County Trunk Highway (CTH) D. The work runs from the Highway 45 northbound ramps to Green Tree Road.
The road closure is a bit handcuffing as there’s no easy way around. Detours are marked. Neighbors in the nook of Young America will see a rather large increase in traffic as motorists are routed round the back way by the old Lighthouse Lanes and over the white knuckle wood bridge.
According to the Washington County Highway Department construction will begin by closing the road to thru traffic and then removing and replacing the concrete segment between USH 45 and Lighthouse Lane.
The driveway to West Bend Warehouse will be realigned and a left turn lane for traffic turning north onto Lighthouse Lane will be added to improve safety.
Construction will be staged to allow access between USH 45 and Lighthouse Lane and also to provide uninterrupted access for trucks traveling to and from West Bend Warehouse.
The contractor will also be repaving Lighthouse Lane from CTH D to the eastern entrance of The Columbian banquet hall.
The construction should be finished by mid-August.
CTH D Reconstruction Project Area Map
Motorists are asked to follow the posted detour route: USH 45, State Trunk Highway (STH) 33, and STH 144 (Main Street). Neighbors are asked to use extra care when driving in the construction area and obey all flagmen and construction signs.
CTH D Reconstruction Project Area Map
Motorists are asked to follow the posted detour route: USH 45, State Trunk Highway (STH) 33, and STH 144 (Main Street). Neighbors are asked to use extra care when driving in the construction area and obey all flagmen and construction signs.
Alternate routes should be used if possible to avoid delays.
I wonder if the Town of Barton will need to close that bridge – doubt that it can handle that kind of traffic. When Barton Avenue bridge was replaced, local traffic did not use the posted detours, and used the old bridge over the river in Young America as a shortcut. The heavy traffic caused the bridge to become unsafe, the town had to block it off, and it was never reopened – only used for pedestrians and bikes now.
Have noticed a big increase in traffic. My concern is the large vehicles that are crossing the bridge as well as people driving well above the 25 MPH. Woodford Rd is very narrow and will be difficult to navigate under such heavy volume. The road has no shoulders and children walk on the road to catch the bus. I am glad to see an increased presence by the Sheriff Dept.