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State Highway 70 is deteriorating; full restoration not funded until 2030, committee told
Summary
County staff told the committee that State Highway 70 is degrading rapidly and is being patched at about one mile per day; the Rhinelander DOT lacks funds for full restoration and the project is slated for 2030 pending central DOT approval.
The committee was informed that State Highway 70 is deteriorating rapidly and is currently being patched at an approximate rate of one mile per day. Committee members were told the Rhinelander DOT lacks funds for full restoration and that a maintenance request will be forwarded to the central DOT office in Madison; the project is listed for work in 2030.
The report did not include a contractor, estimated total cost, or a funding source breakdown; committee members asked staff to pursue the request to central DOT. No formal vote was taken on requesting additional interim repairs during this meeting.
