Douglas County plans 5 years of highway projects
The highway department would spend more than $18.3 million to improve about 57 miles of county trunk highways, according to the plan.
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The highway department would spend more than $18.3 million to improve about 57 miles of county trunk highways, according to the plan.
County Highway P between County Highway L and Minnesuing Road will have a lower speed limit for at least one year.
The Transportation Committee recommended reducing the speed limit for one year on a stretch of Douglas County Highway P to see if it reduces crashes.
A concrete batch plant planned for the town of Superior could get a conditional use permit under state law unless the county can provide substantial evidence conditions wouldn't be met.
The two-year program would put highway, towns and municipality associations in charge of seeking funding through the Local Road Improvement Program.