Board approves forwarding Sherman Boulevard reconstruction contract to county board; construction expected this spring

A county representative told the Brown Deer Village Board on Feb. 16 that the county has selected a contractor for the North Sherman Boulevard (County Highway G) reconstruction from Bradley Road to Greenville Road/Highway 57 and that the project will be considered by the county board in March. The county rep said the selected contractor previously worked on a DOT intersection project and called the contractor qualified.

The county representative said the contract amount is "just shy of $5,500,000" compared with an earlier county estimate of roughly $6.3 million. Construction prework, including tree clearing, was already underway in late fall and the county planned a public information meeting before work begins, targeting early April for outreach and a spring construction start.

Trustees moved and seconded approval to forward the contract and support the project; the board recorded a voice vote in favor and the motion carried. Officials said construction is expected to run into late autumn the following year.

Why it matters: Sherman Boulevard is a major arterial; reconstruction is a multi-million-dollar public-works project with traffic and business impacts during construction and long-term infrastructure improvements after completion.

Next steps: County to hold public information meeting in advance of construction; village staff will coordinate on outreach and later consider compensation proposals tied to address changes and right-of-way work.