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Public Involvement Meeting US 8, Barron County County SS South to 480’ East of County SS North WisDOT Project ID: 1580-00-02 (72) Dec. 3, 2025 Agenda 1) Project Location 2) Purpose and Need 3) Proposed Improvements 4) Traffic Impacts 5) Detour 6) Other Impacts 7) Project Timeline 8) Project Contacts 9) Public Input Project Location Begin Project Location County SS South End Project Location 480 feet east of County SS North Project Location Railroad Crossing Work County SS North, north of US 8 Purpose and Need • Purpose: To preserve the function, operation and safety of this route in the overall transportation system. • Needs:  Pavement Deterioration  Substandard Curb Ramps  Drainage Deficiencies  Aging Village Utilities  Railroad Crossing Needs Proposed Improvements • WisDOT work includes: Reconstructing roadway with 8.5-inches concrete pavement Replacing storm sewer Replacing curb, gutter and curb ramps Adding sidewalk at several locations Widening the US 8/County W/County SS intersection and replacing traffic signals Adding a two-way left-turn lane (TWLTL) from Sunnyside Avenue to County W Proposed Improvements • Village of Cameron work includes: Replacing sanitary sewer and water main • Work at the railroad crossing on the north leg of County SS includes: Replacing the crossing surface Replacing the crossing signals Adding a 100-foot concrete median Traffic Impacts • During construction: US 8 will be closed from County SS South to County W, and through traffic will be detoured. US 8/County SS/County W intersection construction will be staged to maintain traffic as much as possible. Motorists will encounter short-term closure of the US 8/County SS South intersection for pavement work and County SS north of US 8 for railroad crossing work. Detour: US 8 • Through traffic on US 8 will be detoured using County W. • The US 8/County SS/County W intersection will be kept open for east and westbound traffic. Detour: County SS • North- and southbound traffic on County SS will be detoured using County OO, US 53 and County O. Northbound on County SS Southbound on County SS Other Impacts • During construction: Temporary pedestrian facilities will be provided where sidewalk improvements are proposed. There will be periods where driveway access is disrupted, but the contractor will provide advanced notice of any access restrictions to property owners. Project Timeline • December 2025: Hold local officials and public involvement meetings on Dec. 3 and solicit public comments on work through Dec. 18 • August 2026: Project plans approximately 60% complete • November 2026: Identify right-of-way needs • Fall/Winter 2026: Reach out to the public again for input • May 2028: Submit final plans • 2029: Complete construction Project Contacts • Andrew Peterson, P.E. WisDOT Consultant Project Manager (608) 792-6851 or apeterson@correinc.com • Matt Van Natta, P.E. WisDOT Project Supervisor (715) 392-7966 or matthew.vannatta@dot.wi.gov • Vance Powers, P.E. SEH Project Manager (715) 861-1945 or vpowers@sehinc.com Public Input • Submit comments on the proposed project by Dec. 18, 2025, by: Email: matthew.vannatta@dot.wi.gov Mail: Wisconsin Department of Transportation W7102 Green Valley Road Spooner, WI 54801 Attn.: Matt Van Natta Comment form: wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by- region/nw/us8cameron/default.aspx