Bayfield street reconstruction project

​The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Washburn are combining efforts to reconstruct Bayfield Street (Hwy 13), from Thompson Creek to Superior Ave.  Work will include utility replacement, road reconstruction and other items to be identified.  The anticipated construction will be from 2024-2027. 

Project Update:  February 14, 2020

Current Decision
Left Turn Lane Design Options 
​Thank you to everyone that provided comment on this.  At it's meeting on February 8th, City Council approved to go with Option 1, regarding the locations of Left Turn Lanes. 

Taking into consideration the comments that were received, it was felt that the Washington Ave. intersection could better accommodate turn lanes for both directions of traffic and retain the most on street parking.  
Option 1 – There would be a turn lane of 102 feet for “east bound” traffic desiring to turn northbound onto Washington Avenue, and there would be a 51 foot turn lane for “west bound” traffic desiring to turn southbound onto Washington Avenue.  In other words, this has the north and south turn lanes at one intersection.

​This option retains some street parking on both sides of the street in the vicinity of the Hansen’s IGA.  The some of the bump-outs at the intersection at Washington Avenue are reduced, but there are bump-outs at all four corners at 3rd Avenue West. ​
Option 2 – There would be a turn lane of 75 feet for “east bound” traffic desiring to turn northbound onto Washington Avenue, and traffic desiring to turn south bound would have a turn lane at 3rd Avenue West instead of Washington.  In other words, the north turn lane is at Washington Avenue and the south turn lane is at 3rd Avenue West. 

​This option retains parking on the entire length of the north side of the highway, but eliminates the parking on the south side of the highway fronting Hansen’s IGA.  The bump-outs on the south side of the intersection at 3rd Avenue West are also eliminated.  Only the bump-out at the SW corner at Washington Avenue would be reduced.
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​Scope of Work
Wisconsin DOT          
  • Reconstruct roadbed and place new pavement
  • New Curb & Gutter where needed​
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​As the City and WisDOT prepare for this project, construction will occur in two phases.  Both phases will start at Washington Ave and work outward.  

​City of Washburn - Utility Upgrades
  • Water Main
  • Sanitary Sewer
  • Stormwater Sewer
  • To Be Determined: sidewalks, street lights, turn lanes
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   Project Goals for 2021
  1. Discuss preparations with the Chamber, business and other property owners along the route that can be taken to allow access and traffic  to businesses during construction.
  2. Inspect the water and sewer lateral services to all properties along the construction route to determine which properties will be required  to replace laterals.
  3. Work with the Public and Wis DOT to determine the best detour routes for the community during the phases of the project, as well as scenarios for traffic flow.
  4. Plan for financing the overall project as well as addressing considerations for sidewalk replacement and street lighting.
​Phase 1  -  (Washington Ave to Thompson Creek)
  • Construction Zone between arrows on map, starting at Washington Ave and working west.
  • Detour traffic patterns will change depending  on specific location of construction.
  • Anticipated time line:  April 2024 -  July 2025
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​​Phase 2  -  (Washington Ave to Superior Ave)
  • Construction Zone between arrows on map, starting at Washington Ave and working east.
  • Detour traffic patterns will change depending on specific location of construction.
  • Anticipated time line:  April 2026 - Aug. 2027