US 8, WIS 55 to Otter Creek Road

 Forest County

Schedule and Traffic Impacts

Page last updated: Aug. 1, 2025

Schedule: April 14 to Oct. 31, 2025

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue installing erosion control and landscaping.
  • Excavate/fill between Firekeeper Road and Indian Drive.
  • Construct the new pedestrian box culvert will continue.
  • Work on watermain and sewer will continue west of Kwe Da Kik Lane.
  • Install cross culvert
  • Continue building the phase 2 trail
  • Install temporary pedestrian facilities in Crandon

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.