US 51 Improvement Meeting

(Columbia County) The Wisconsin Department of Transporation will be hosting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements to a segment of US 51 within Columbia County.  The proposed project will encompass the stretch of US 51 between Tomlinson Road in Poynette to Ontario Street in Portage, with the scope of the work consisting of Highway resurfacing, replacing sidewalk curb ramps, guardrails, and two railroad crossings.  Improvements will also include overlay of the US 51 bridge over Duck Creek.  Construction is scheduled to begin in 2022.  Adjacent property owners and the general pubic are encouraged to attend this informational meeting on January 22nd at the Poynette Civic Hall at 106 South Main Street in Poynette from 5 till 7pm.  Wisconsin DOT representatives will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the project on an individual basis.

For more information call Wisconsin Department of Transporation Project Manager Lalitha Balachandra at (608) 243-3382 or by email at Lalitha.balachandran@dot.wi.gov.