US 8, WIS 55 to Otter Creek Road

 Forest County

Schedule and Traffic Impacts

Page last updated: Aug. 22, 2025

Schedule: April 14 to Oct. 31, 2025

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install erosion control and landscaping.
  • Continue topsoiling between Firekeeper Road and Indian Drive.
  • Excavate on Firekeeper Road and US 8 for turn lane construction.
  • Construct the new pedestrian box culvert.
  • Install watermain and sewer.
  • Continue topsoiling the phase 2 trail.
  • Construct sidewalk and curb on the west end of the project in Crandon.
  • Install storm sewer.

Traffic impacts (the next 10 days):

  • US 8 is closed to thru traffic from the intersection of WIS 55/WIS 32/US 8 in Crandon to the intersection of WIS 32/US 8 in Laona until Friday, Oct. 17
  • No public traffic access from Firekeeper Road to just east of Indian Drive including the intersection of Kwe Da Kik Lane and Youngs Lane
  • Traffic will encounter shoulder closures and flaggers at various times throughout the project limits listed above through Oct. 31.
  • Temporary pedestrian facilities and a lane shift will be installed in Crandon.
  • Traffic will encounter gravel surfaces, and a traffic pattern shift between Firekeeper Road and the commercial driveway 1000 feet west of Firekeeper Road