Public meeting scheduled for WIS 71 in Monroe County

 

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss a proposed rehabilitation project on WIS 71 from Glen Street to the Baraboo River bridge at Park Road in the Village of Kendall, Monroe County. Construction is anticipated in 2029.

 

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Kendall Community Hall, 219 W South Railroad Street, Kendall. The objective of this meeting is to familiarize the public with the purpose and need for the project and to obtain input on the proposed improvements.

 

The proposed urban rehabilitation project is part of the overall WIS 71 project between County V in Kendall and WIS 80 in Elroy. Proposed improvements include:

• Pavement rehabilitation

• Replacement of the Lydon Valley Creek bridge

• Updated curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements

• New storm sewer

• New sidewalk

 

Adjacent property owners are encouraged to attend the meeting. If unable to attend or for more information contact WisDOT Project Manager John Bainter at (608) 785-9729, john.bainter@dot.wi.gov. Written comments can be mailed to John Bainter at 3550 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse WI 54601.

 

Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing and require an interpreter may request one by contacting John Bainter at least three working days prior to the meeting.