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Committee reviews crash hotspots, statewide fatality trend and 2025 roadwork schedule
Summary
Marquette County reported 96 crashes and 17 injuries so far in 2025 and identified hotspots on I‑39 near Endeavor and CTH E near Tuttle Lake Road; committee also reviewed DOT bridge replacement on Dover Ave and county paving plans for 2025.
Traffic staff reported that Marquette County had recorded 96 crashes with 17 injuries, 0 fatalities and 2 serious injuries so far in 2025. Staff identified recurring hotspots: I‑39 near Endeavor and Westfield, and CTH E east of STH 22 near Tuttle Lake Road (seven crashes and 12 injuries in that area since 2019).
Trace Frost provided statewide context, saying preliminary totals for 2024 were 573 fatalities in Wisconsin and noting 110 fatalities so far in 2025 compared with 90 at the same point in 2024. The committee emphasized that deputies should note on crash reports whether a crash occurred in or entered a work zone to maintain accurate data.
Highway construction updates: the Wisconsin DOT will replace the bridge on Dover Avenue over the Mecan River in the Town of Crystal Lake; Dover will be closed for the project, scheduled to begin in June and finish in August 2025. The county Highway Department will pave CTH D/Causeway with completion targeted for the end of June. Planned repaving includes CTH J east of STH 22 to the county line and CTH B at the School House Tavern to the county line; if funding allows, CTH A south of CTH M and CTH Z may be done.
Other business touched on Krakow Park lock‑system work with temporary parking closures in late July and confirmation that the passing zone by Bond’s Auto Body was correct. Committee member Mike Raddatz asked whether a passing zone and 25 mph zone on CTH C in front of a daycare were appropriate; staff noted the question for follow‑up.
Why it matters: the crash totals and identified hotspots guide enforcement and capital projects; the DOT bridge replacement and county paving schedule will affect traffic patterns and require coordination with enforcement and contractor traffic controls.
What happens next: Highway staff will proceed with scheduled paving and coordinate detours and work‑zone reporting; deputies will mark work‑zone involvement on crash reports to improve data quality.
