Projects on Highways 17, 86 to begin April 20
On Friday April 10, the Wisconsin Department of Transportationm announced roadwork on state highways 17 and 86 will begin Monday, April 20. The proejcts will be focused on WIS 17 over Big Hay Meadow Creek between Merrill and Bloomville; and WIS 86 over theWisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin) in the city of Tomahawk. Traffic on both roads will be reduced to a single lane with the use of flaggers during polymer bridge deck overlay work. All traffic lanes will be opened at the end of each work day. Both projects are projected to wrap up by Friday, April 24.