WORK ON HIGHWAY 165 BETWEEN I-94 AND HIGHWAY 31 SLATED FOR SPRING 2017 COMPLETION

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) began work this July on improvements to State Highway 165 between Interstate-94 and State Highway 31. As part of the project, pavement on the 2.5 mile segment of highway will be rehabilitated, and a new bridge will be constructed over the Des Plaines River along the north side of the highway. The new bridge will enable the expansion of Highway 165 to four lanes of traffic in the area adjacent to and west of Prairie Springs Park. The expansion will accommodate additional capacity and provide for better route continuity. Highway 165 is a four lane roadway on either end of this section of road.

A 10-foot wide shared use path will also be constructed along Highway 165 between 120th Avenue and Terwall Terrace. The path, through Terwall Terrace, will then connect to the bicycle lanes on County Highway H.

Throughout the project, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Access to businesses in the construction area will also be maintained throughout the project. Work on State Highway 165 is scheduled to be complete during the Spring of 2017. WisDOT held two public involvement meetings regarding the project during 2014 and another during July of this year.